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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,811.50 and 312,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,811.50 and 312,558.75 is: 484,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,811.50 : 312,558.75 = 312,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,811.50/312,558.75 = 312,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,811.50x = 312,558.75 × 312,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,811.50x = 97,692,972,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,692,972,201.56/201,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,080.30

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