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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,482 and 308,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,482 and 308,782 is: 450,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,482 : 308,782 = 308,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,482/308,782 = 308,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,482x = 308,782 × 308,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,482x = 95,346,323,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,346,323,524/211,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,848.41

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