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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,713 and 300,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,713 and 300,934 is: 427,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,713 : 300,934 = 300,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,713/300,934 = 300,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,713x = 300,934 × 300,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,713x = 90,561,272,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,561,272,356/211,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,754.90

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