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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,396.50 and 281,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,396.50 and 281,814.75 is: 375,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,396.50 : 281,814.75 = 281,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,396.50/281,814.75 = 281,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,396.50x = 281,814.75 × 281,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,396.50x = 79,419,553,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,419,553,317.56/211,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,690.01

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