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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,794 and 315,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,794 and 315,083 is: 466,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,794 : 315,083 = 315,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,794/315,083 = 315,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,794x = 315,083 × 315,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,794x = 99,277,296,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,277,296,889/212,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,541.81

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