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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,867 and 299,001.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,867 and 299,001.38 is: 418,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,867 : 299,001.38 = 299,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,867/299,001.38 = 299,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,867x = 299,001.38 × 299,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,867x = 89,401,822,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,401,822,251.89/213,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,025.33

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