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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,988 and 323,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,988 and 323,371 is: 490,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,988 : 323,371 = 323,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,988/323,371 = 323,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,988x = 323,371 × 323,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,988x = 104,568,803,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,803,641/212,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,961.01

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