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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,858 and 308,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,858 and 308,833 is: 452,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,858 : 308,833 = 308,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,858/308,833 = 308,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,858x = 308,833 × 308,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,858x = 95,377,821,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,377,821,889/210,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,332.00

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