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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,111.31 and 311,085.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,111.31 and 311,085.56 is: 458,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,111.31 : 311,085.56 = 311,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,111.31/311,085.56 = 311,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,111.31x = 311,085.56 × 311,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,111.31x = 96,774,227,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,774,227,195.94/211,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,403.80

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