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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,789 and 314,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,789 and 314,976 is: 466,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,789 : 314,976 = 314,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,789/314,976 = 314,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,789x = 314,976 × 314,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,789x = 99,209,880,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,209,880,576/212,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,235.95

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