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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,353 and 309,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,353 and 309,252 is: 452,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,353 : 309,252 = 309,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,353/309,252 = 309,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,353x = 309,252 × 309,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,353x = 95,636,799,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,636,799,504/211,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,497.95

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