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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,920 and 317,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,920 and 317,881.50 is: 476,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,920 : 317,881.50 = 317,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,920/317,881.50 = 317,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,920x = 317,881.50 × 317,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,920x = 101,048,648,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,048,648,042.25/211,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,824.50

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