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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,999.50 and 303,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,999.50 and 303,462.75 is: 434,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,999.50 : 303,462.75 = 303,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,999.50/303,462.75 = 303,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,999.50x = 303,462.75 × 303,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,999.50x = 92,089,640,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,089,640,637.56/211,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,386.12

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