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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,138 and 312,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,138 and 312,794 is: 459,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,138 : 312,794 = 312,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,138/312,794 = 312,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,138x = 312,794 × 312,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,138x = 97,840,086,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,086,436/213,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,045.72

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