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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,962 and 299,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,962 and 299,118 is: 418,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,962 : 299,118 = 299,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,962/299,118 = 299,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,962x = 299,118 × 299,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,962x = 89,471,577,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,577,924/213,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,165.74

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