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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,776 and 323,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,776 and 323,585 is: 492,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,776 : 323,585 = 323,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,776/323,585 = 323,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,776x = 323,585 × 323,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,776x = 104,707,252,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,707,252,225/212,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,100.86

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