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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,644 and 319,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,644 and 319,012 is: 467,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,644 : 319,012 = 319,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,644/319,012 = 319,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,644x = 319,012 × 319,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,644x = 101,768,656,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,656,144/217,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,592.29

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