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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,145 and 307,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,145 and 307,932 is: 444,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,145 : 307,932 = 307,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,145/307,932 = 307,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,145x = 307,932 × 307,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,145x = 94,822,116,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,822,116,624/213,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,871.41

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