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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,758.50 and 318,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,758.50 and 318,110.50 is: 477,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,758.50 : 318,110.50 = 318,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,758.50/318,110.50 = 318,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,758.50x = 318,110.50 × 318,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,758.50x = 101,194,290,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,194,290,210.25/211,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,875.93

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