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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,943.50 and 316,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,943.50 and 316,816.50 is: 497,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,943.50 : 316,816.50 = 316,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,943.50/316,816.50 = 316,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,943.50x = 316,816.50 × 316,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,943.50x = 100,372,694,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,372,694,672.25/201,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,033.55

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