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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,904 and 296,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,904 and 296,024 is: 411,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,904 : 296,024 = 296,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,904/296,024 = 296,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,904x = 296,024 × 296,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,904x = 87,630,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,208,576/212,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,594.94

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