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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,903.50 and 320,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,903.50 and 320,016 is: 483,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,903.50 : 320,016 = 320,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,903.50/320,016 = 320,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,903.50x = 320,016 × 320,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,903.50x = 102,410,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,410,240,256/211,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,287.16

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