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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,986 and 323,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,986 and 323,368 is: 490,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,986 : 323,368 = 323,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,986/323,368 = 323,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,986x = 323,368 × 323,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,986x = 104,566,863,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,863,424/212,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,956.51

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