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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,685.75 and 435,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,685.75 and 435,061.13 is: 889,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,685.75 : 435,061.13 = 435,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,685.75/435,061.13 = 435,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,685.75x = 435,061.13 × 435,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,685.75x = 189,278,182,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,278,182,486.27/212,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,942.94

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