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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,855.19 and 298,986.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,855.19 and 298,986.19 is: 418,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,855.19 : 298,986.19 = 298,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,855.19/298,986.19 = 298,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,855.19x = 298,986.19 × 298,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,855.19x = 89,392,740,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,392,740,315.79/213,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,005.95

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