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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,067.75 and 438,897.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,067.75 and 438,897.38 is: 908,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,067.75 : 438,897.38 = 438,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,067.75/438,897.38 = 438,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,067.75x = 438,897.38 × 438,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,067.75x = 192,630,905,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,630,905,781.89/212,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,346.06

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