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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,884.75 and 314,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,884.75 and 314,160.75 is: 465,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,884.75 : 314,160.75 = 314,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,884.75/314,160.75 = 314,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,884.75x = 314,160.75 × 314,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,884.75x = 98,696,976,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,696,976,840.56/211,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,805.00

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