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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,710 and 300,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,710 and 300,930 is: 427,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,710 : 300,930 = 300,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,710/300,930 = 300,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,710x = 300,930 × 300,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,710x = 90,558,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,864,900/211,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,749.59

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