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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,817 and 276,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,817 and 276,787 is: 363,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,817 : 276,787 = 276,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,817/276,787 = 276,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,817x = 276,787 × 276,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,817x = 76,611,043,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611,043,369/210,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,400.69

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