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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,630.50 and 317,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,630.50 and 317,476.50 is: 504,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.50 : 317,476.50 = 317,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.50/317,476.50 = 317,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.50x = 317,476.50 × 317,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.50x = 100,791,328,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,791,328,052.25/199,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,889.42

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