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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,650.75 and 282,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,650.75 and 282,159.75 is: 376,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,650.75 : 282,159.75 = 282,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,650.75/282,159.75 = 282,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,650.75x = 282,159.75 × 282,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,650.75x = 79,614,124,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,124,520.06/211,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,158.01

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