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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,349.25 and 309,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,349.25 and 309,247.88 is: 452,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,349.25 : 309,247.88 = 309,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,349.25/309,247.88 = 309,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,349.25x = 309,247.88 × 309,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,349.25x = 95,634,248,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,634,248,192.02/211,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,493.91

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