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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,768.50 and 318,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,768.50 and 318,127.50 is: 477,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,768.50 : 318,127.50 = 318,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,768.50/318,127.50 = 318,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,768.50x = 318,127.50 × 318,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,768.50x = 101,205,106,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,205,106,256.25/211,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,904.44

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