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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,008 and 323,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,008 and 323,400 is: 491,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,008 : 323,400 = 323,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,008/323,400 = 323,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,008x = 323,400 × 323,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,008x = 104,587,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,560,000/213,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,002.97

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