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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,432.50 and 309,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,432.50 and 309,210.75 is: 452,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,432.50 : 309,210.75 = 309,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,432.50/309,210.75 = 309,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,432.50x = 309,210.75 × 309,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,432.50x = 95,611,287,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,611,287,915.56/211,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,207.15

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