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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,826.38 and 317,392.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,826.38 and 317,392.88 is: 473,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,826.38 : 317,392.88 = 317,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,826.38/317,392.88 = 317,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,826.38x = 317,392.88 × 317,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,826.38x = 100,738,237,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,237,100.77/212,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,335.30

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