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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,943 and 297,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,943 and 297,037 is: 416,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,943 : 297,037 = 297,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,943/297,037 = 297,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,943x = 297,037 × 297,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,943x = 88,230,979,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,979,369/211,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,295.79

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