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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,330 and 313,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,330 and 313,500 is: 465,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,330 : 313,500 = 313,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,330/313,500 = 313,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,330x = 313,500 × 313,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,330x = 98,282,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282,250,000/211,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,065.30

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