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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,907.75 and 316,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,907.75 and 316,777.75 is: 496,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,907.75 : 316,777.75 = 316,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,907.75/316,777.75 = 316,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,907.75x = 316,777.75 × 316,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,907.75x = 100,348,142,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,142,895.06/201,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,999.96

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