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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,457 and 309,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,457 and 309,247 is: 452,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,457 : 309,247 = 309,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,457/309,247 = 309,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,457x = 309,247 × 309,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,457x = 95,633,707,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,633,707,009/211,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,260.78

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