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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,125.50 and 296,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,125.50 and 296,721 is: 415,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,125.50 : 296,721 = 296,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,125.50/296,721 = 296,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,125.50x = 296,721 × 296,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,125.50x = 88,043,351,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,351,841/212,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,053.13

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