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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,165.84 and 311,432.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,165.84 and 311,432.06 is: 454,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,165.84 : 311,432.06 = 311,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,165.84/311,432.06 = 311,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,165.84x = 311,432.06 × 311,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,165.84x = 96,989,929,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,989,929,553.00/213,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,997.52

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