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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,327 and 305,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,327 and 305,891 is: 444,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,327 : 305,891 = 305,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,327/305,891 = 305,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,327x = 305,891 × 305,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,327x = 93,569,303,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,569,303,881/210,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,875.38

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