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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,144 and 318,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,144 and 318,251 is: 475,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,144 : 318,251 = 318,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,144/318,251 = 318,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,144x = 318,251 × 318,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,144x = 101,283,699,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,283,699,001/213,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,189.07

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