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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,825 and 317,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,825 and 317,392 is: 473,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,825 : 317,392 = 317,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,825/317,392 = 317,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,825x = 317,392 × 317,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,825x = 100,737,681,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,737,681,664/212,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,335.75

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