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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,884 and 299,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,884 and 299,012 is: 418,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,884 : 299,012 = 299,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,884/299,012 = 299,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,884x = 299,012 × 299,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,884x = 89,408,176,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408,176,144/213,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,021.81

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