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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,141 and 318,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,141 and 318,249 is: 475,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,141 : 318,249 = 318,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,141/318,249 = 318,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,141x = 318,249 × 318,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,141x = 101,282,426,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,426,001/213,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,189.79

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