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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,464 and 311,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,464 and 311,354 is: 458,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,464 : 311,354 = 311,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,464/311,354 = 311,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,464x = 311,354 × 311,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,464x = 96,941,313,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,941,313,316/211,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,429.39

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