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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,837.94 and 300,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,837.94 and 300,489.75 is: 428,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,837.94 : 300,489.75 = 300,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,837.94/300,489.75 = 300,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,837.94x = 300,489.75 × 300,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,837.94x = 90,294,089,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,089,855.06/210,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,263.01

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