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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,048 and 323,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,048 and 323,460 is: 491,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,048 : 323,460 = 323,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,048/323,460 = 323,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,048x = 323,460 × 323,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,048x = 104,626,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,626,371,600/213,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,092.95

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