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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,938 and 354,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,938 and 354,895 is: 591,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,938 : 354,895 = 354,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,938/354,895 = 354,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,938x = 354,895 × 354,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,938x = 125,950,461,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,950,461,025/212,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,488.89

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