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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,950 and 320,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,950 and 320,085 is: 483,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,950 : 320,085 = 320,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,950/320,085 = 320,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,950x = 320,085 × 320,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,950x = 102,454,407,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,454,407,225/211,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,389.51

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