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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,596 and 296,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,596 and 296,290 is: 418,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,596 : 296,290 = 296,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,596/296,290 = 296,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,596x = 296,290 × 296,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,596x = 87,787,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,764,100/209,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,842.75

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