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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,887 and 296,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,887 and 296,000 is: 411,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,887 : 296,000 = 296,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,887/296,000 = 296,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,887x = 296,000 × 296,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,887x = 87,616,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,000,000/212,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,561.06

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