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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,304 and 456,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,304 and 456,133 is: 975,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,304 : 456,133 = 456,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,304/456,133 = 456,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,304x = 456,133 × 456,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,304x = 208,057,313,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,057,313,689/213,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,402.78

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