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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,660 and 317,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,660 and 317,464 is: 476,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,660 : 317,464 = 317,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,660/317,464 = 317,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,660x = 317,464 × 317,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,660x = 100,783,391,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,783,391,296/211,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,157.00

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