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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,309.50 and 310,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,309.50 and 310,497 is: 456,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,309.50 : 310,497 = 310,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,309.50/310,497 = 310,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,309.50x = 310,497 × 310,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,309.50x = 96,408,387,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,408,387,009/211,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,242.56

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