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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,473 and 308,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,473 and 308,770.50 is: 450,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,473 : 308,770.50 = 308,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,473/308,770.50 = 308,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,473x = 308,770.50 × 308,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,473x = 95,339,221,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,339,221,670.25/211,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,834.02

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