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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,379 and 213,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,379 and 213,512 is: 498,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,379 : 213,512 = 213,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,379/213,512 = 213,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,379x = 213,512 × 213,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,379x = 45,587,374,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,374,144/91,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,882.39

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