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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,424 and 309,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,424 and 309,119 is: 447,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,424 : 309,119 = 309,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,424/309,119 = 309,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,424x = 309,119 × 309,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,424x = 95,554,556,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554,556,161/213,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,721.70

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