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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,479 and 308,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,479 and 308,779 is: 450,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,479 : 308,779 = 308,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,479/308,779 = 308,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,479x = 308,779 × 308,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,479x = 95,344,470,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,344,470,841/211,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,846.05

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