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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,537 and 304,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,537 and 304,749 is: 441,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,537 : 304,749 = 304,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,537/304,749 = 304,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,537x = 304,749 × 304,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,537x = 92,871,953,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,871,953,001/210,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,119.39

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