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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,627.50 and 317,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,627.50 and 317,473.50 is: 504,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,627.50 : 317,473.50 = 317,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,627.50/317,473.50 = 317,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,627.50x = 317,473.50 × 317,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,627.50x = 100,789,423,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,423,202.25/199,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,887.47

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