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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,692 and 319,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,692 and 319,086 is: 467,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,692 : 319,086 = 319,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,692/319,086 = 319,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,692x = 319,086 × 319,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,692x = 101,815,875,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,875,396/217,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,706.10

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