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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,525 and 311,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,525 and 311,895 is: 449,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,525 : 311,895 = 311,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,525/311,895 = 311,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,525x = 311,895 × 311,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,525x = 97,278,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,491,025/216,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,271.41

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