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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,393 and 295,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,393 and 295,933.50 is: 416,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,393 : 295,933.50 = 295,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,393/295,933.50 = 295,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,393x = 295,933.50 × 295,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,393x = 87,576,636,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,636,422.25/210,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,252.61

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