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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,668.84 and 301,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,668.84 and 301,737.75 is: 430,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,668.84 : 301,737.75 = 301,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,668.84/301,737.75 = 301,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,668.84x = 301,737.75 × 301,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,668.84x = 91,045,669,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,045,669,775.06/211,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,132.60

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