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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,954.38 and 429,742.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,954.38 and 429,742.13 is: 875,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,954.38 : 429,742.13 = 429,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,954.38/429,742.13 = 429,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,954.38x = 429,742.13 × 429,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,954.38x = 184,678,293,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,678,293,999.52/210,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,441.88

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