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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,986 and 295,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,986 and 295,875 is: 401,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,986 : 295,875 = 295,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,986/295,875 = 295,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,986x = 295,875 × 295,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,986x = 87,542,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,542,015,625/217,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,594.67

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