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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,323 and 305,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,323 and 305,885 is: 444,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,323 : 305,885 = 305,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,323/305,885 = 305,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,323x = 305,885 × 305,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,323x = 93,565,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,565,633,225/210,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,866.39

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