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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,825 and 296,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,825 and 296,277 is: 414,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,825 : 296,277 = 296,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,825/296,277 = 296,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,825x = 296,277 × 296,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,825x = 87,780,060,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,780,060,729/211,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,398.96

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