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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,896 and 296,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,896 and 296,012 is: 411,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,896 : 296,012 = 296,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,896/296,012 = 296,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,896x = 296,012 × 296,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,896x = 87,623,104,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,104,144/212,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,577.03

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