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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,979.25 and 297,084.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,979.25 and 297,084.38 is: 416,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,979.25 : 297,084.38 = 297,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,979.25/297,084.38 = 297,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,979.25x = 297,084.38 × 297,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,979.25x = 88,259,125,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,259,125,869.14/211,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,357.38

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