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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,597.88 and 287,052.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,597.88 and 287,052.19 is: 389,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,597.88 : 287,052.19 = 287,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,597.88/287,052.19 = 287,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,597.88x = 287,052.19 × 287,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,597.88x = 82,398,958,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,398,958,348.54/211,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,412.98

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