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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,476 and 311,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,476 and 311,370 is: 458,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,476 : 311,370 = 311,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,476/311,370 = 311,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,476x = 311,370 × 311,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,476x = 96,951,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,951,276,900/211,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,450.50

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