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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,935.50 and 297,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,935.50 and 297,071 is: 416,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,935.50 : 297,071 = 297,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,935.50/297,071 = 297,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,935.50x = 297,071 × 297,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,935.50x = 88,251,179,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,251,179,041/211,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,405.84

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