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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,900.50 and 320,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,900.50 and 320,010.75 is: 483,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,900.50 : 320,010.75 = 320,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,900.50/320,010.75 = 320,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,900.50x = 320,010.75 × 320,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,900.50x = 102,406,880,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,406,880,115.56/211,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,278.14

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