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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,313.25 and 432,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,313.25 and 432,346.50 is: 884,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,313.25 : 432,346.50 = 432,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,313.25/432,346.50 = 432,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,313.25x = 432,346.50 × 432,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,313.25x = 186,923,496,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,923,496,062.25/211,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,580.10

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