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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,652 and 211,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,652 and 211,332 is: 498,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,652 : 211,332 = 211,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,652/211,332 = 211,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,652x = 211,332 × 211,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,652x = 44,661,214,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,214,224/89,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,161.94

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