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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,147 and 318,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,147 and 318,258 is: 475,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,147 : 318,258 = 318,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,147/318,258 = 318,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,147x = 318,258 × 318,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,147x = 101,288,154,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,288,154,564/213,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,203.28

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