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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,597.63 and 296,292.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,597.63 and 296,292.94 is: 418,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,597.63 : 296,292.94 = 296,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,597.63/296,292.94 = 296,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,597.63x = 296,292.94 × 296,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,597.63x = 87,789,504,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,504,812.38/209,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,847.80

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