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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,917.25 and 312,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,917.25 and 312,610.50 is: 483,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,917.25 : 312,610.50 = 312,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,917.25/312,610.50 = 312,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,917.25x = 312,610.50 × 312,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,917.25x = 97,725,324,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,725,324,710.25/201,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,987.00

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