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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,454 and 309,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,454 and 309,242 is: 452,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,454 : 309,242 = 309,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,454/309,242 = 309,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,454x = 309,242 × 309,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,454x = 95,630,614,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,630,614,564/211,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,252.57

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