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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,279 and 319,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,279 and 319,593 is: 478,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,279 : 319,593 = 319,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,279/319,593 = 319,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,279x = 319,593 × 319,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,279x = 102,139,685,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,139,685,649/213,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,901.75

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