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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,112 and 296,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,112 and 296,703 is: 415,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,112 : 296,703 = 296,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,112/296,703 = 296,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,112x = 296,703 × 296,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,112x = 88,032,670,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,670,209/212,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,029.18

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