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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,888 and 299,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,888 and 299,019 is: 418,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,888 : 299,019 = 299,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,888/299,019 = 299,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,888x = 299,019 × 299,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,888x = 89,412,362,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,362,361/213,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,033.56

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