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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,396 and 295,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,396 and 295,937 is: 416,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,396 : 295,937 = 295,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,396/295,937 = 295,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,396x = 295,937 × 295,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,396x = 87,578,707,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,578,707,969/210,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,256.53

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