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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,600 and 296,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,600 and 296,295 is: 418,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,600 : 296,295 = 296,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,600/296,295 = 296,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,600x = 296,295 × 296,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,600x = 87,790,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,790,727,025/209,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,848.89

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