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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,878.13 and 319,348.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,878.13 and 319,348.69 is: 479,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,878.13 : 319,348.69 = 319,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,878.13/319,348.69 = 319,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,878.13x = 319,348.69 × 319,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,878.13x = 101,983,584,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,983,584,207.97/212,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,070.29

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