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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,903.75 and 320,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,903.75 and 320,015.75 is: 483,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,903.75 : 320,015.75 = 320,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,903.75/320,015.75 = 320,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,903.75x = 320,015.75 × 320,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,903.75x = 102,410,080,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,410,080,248.06/211,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,285.83

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