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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,755 and 318,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,755 and 318,105 is: 477,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,755 : 318,105 = 318,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,755/318,105 = 318,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,755x = 318,105 × 318,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,755x = 101,190,791,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,190,791,025/211,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,867.30

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