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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,813 and 311,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,813 and 311,233.50 is: 457,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,813 : 311,233.50 = 311,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,813/311,233.50 = 311,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,813x = 311,233.50 × 311,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,813x = 96,866,291,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,291,522.25/211,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,319.86

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