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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,915.75 and 312,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,915.75 and 312,609.50 is: 483,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,915.75 : 312,609.50 = 312,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,915.75/312,609.50 = 312,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,915.75x = 312,609.50 × 312,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,915.75x = 97,724,699,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,724,699,490.25/201,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,987.50

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