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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,026 and 334,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,026 and 334,163 is: 524,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,026 : 334,163 = 334,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,026/334,163 = 334,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,026x = 334,163 × 334,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,026x = 111,664,910,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,664,910,569/213,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,184.42

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