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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,146.75 and 439,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,146.75 and 439,767 is: 915,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,146.75 : 439,767 = 439,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,146.75/439,767 = 439,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,146.75x = 439,767 × 439,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,146.75x = 193,395,014,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,395,014,289/211,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,927.02

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