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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,778 and 323,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,778 and 323,588 is: 492,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,778 : 323,588 = 323,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,778/323,588 = 323,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,778x = 323,588 × 323,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,778x = 104,709,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,709,193,744/212,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,105.36

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