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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,596 and 287,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,596 and 287,050 is: 389,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,596 : 287,050 = 287,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,596/287,050 = 287,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,596x = 287,050 × 287,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,596x = 82,397,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397,702,500/211,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,410.49

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