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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,776.75 and 318,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,776.75 and 318,133.50 is: 477,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,776.75 : 318,133.50 = 318,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,776.75/318,133.50 = 318,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,776.75x = 318,133.50 × 318,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,776.75x = 101,208,923,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,208,923,822.25/211,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,903.85

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