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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,933 and 327,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,933 and 327,291.75 is: 503,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,933 : 327,291.75 = 327,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,933/327,291.75 = 327,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,933x = 327,291.75 × 327,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,933x = 107,119,889,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,119,889,618.06/212,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,068.52

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