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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,892.75 and 319,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,892.75 and 319,371.75 is: 479,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,892.75 : 319,371.75 = 319,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,892.75/319,371.75 = 319,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,892.75x = 319,371.75 × 319,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,892.75x = 101,998,314,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,314,698.06/212,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,106.57

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