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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,274 and 307,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,274 and 307,375 is: 447,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,274 : 307,375 = 307,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,274/307,375 = 307,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,274x = 307,375 × 307,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,274x = 94,479,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479,390,625/211,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,188.91

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