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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,474.38 and 433,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,474.38 and 433,356.75 is: 892,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,474.38 : 433,356.75 = 433,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,474.38/433,356.75 = 433,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,474.38x = 433,356.75 × 433,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,474.38x = 187,798,072,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,798,072,770.56/210,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,260.98

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