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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,168 and 318,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,168 and 318,288 is: 475,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,168 : 318,288 = 318,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,168/318,288 = 318,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,168x = 318,288 × 318,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,168x = 101,307,250,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,307,250,944/213,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,246.05

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