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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,137.25 and 439,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,137.25 and 439,747.50 is: 915,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,137.25 : 439,747.50 = 439,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,137.25/439,747.50 = 439,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,137.25x = 439,747.50 × 439,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,137.25x = 193,377,863,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,377,863,756.25/211,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,887.01

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