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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,455 and 309,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,455 and 309,244.50 is: 452,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,455 : 309,244.50 = 309,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,455/309,244.50 = 309,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,455x = 309,244.50 × 309,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,455x = 95,632,160,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,632,160,780.25/211,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,257.74

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