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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,914.25 and 312,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,914.25 and 312,606.75 is: 483,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.25 : 312,606.75 = 312,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.25/312,606.75 = 312,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.25x = 312,606.75 × 312,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.25x = 97,722,980,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,722,980,145.56/201,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,982.58

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