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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,272 and 307,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,272 and 307,372 is: 447,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,272 : 307,372 = 307,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,272/307,372 = 307,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,272x = 307,372 × 307,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,272x = 94,477,546,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,546,384/211,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,184.42

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