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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,892 and 299,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,892 and 299,050.50 is: 418,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,892 : 299,050.50 = 299,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,892/299,050.50 = 299,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,892x = 299,050.50 × 299,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,892x = 89,431,201,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,431,201,550.25/213,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,113.82

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