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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,932 and 332,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,932 and 332,598 is: 517,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,932 : 332,598 = 332,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,932/332,598 = 332,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,932x = 332,598 × 332,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,932x = 110,621,429,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,621,429,604/213,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,086.88

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