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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,672 and 319,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,672 and 319,056 is: 467,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,672 : 319,056 = 319,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,672/319,056 = 319,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,672x = 319,056 × 319,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,672x = 101,796,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,731,136/217,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,661.12

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