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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,850.44 and 438,364.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,850.44 and 438,364.41 is: 907,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,850.44 : 438,364.41 = 438,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,850.44/438,364.41 = 438,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,850.44x = 438,364.41 × 438,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,850.44x = 192,163,352,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,163,352,666.92/211,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,070.83

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