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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,827 and 311,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,827 and 311,254.50 is: 457,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,827 : 311,254.50 = 311,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,827/311,254.50 = 311,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,827x = 311,254.50 × 311,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,827x = 96,879,363,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,879,363,770.25/211,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,351.35

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