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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,946.31 and 299,095.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,946.31 and 299,095.03 is: 418,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,946.31 : 299,095.03 = 299,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,946.31/299,095.03 = 299,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,946.31x = 299,095.03 × 299,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,946.31x = 89,457,837,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,837,718.44/213,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,132.18

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