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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,773 and 318,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,773 and 318,128.25 is: 477,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,773 : 318,128.25 = 318,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,773/318,128.25 = 318,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,773x = 318,128.25 × 318,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,773x = 101,205,583,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,205,583,448.06/211,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,896.54

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