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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,977.75 and 313,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,977.75 and 313,173.75 is: 485,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,977.75 : 313,173.75 = 313,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,977.75/313,173.75 = 313,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,977.75x = 313,173.75 × 313,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,977.75x = 98,077,797,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,077,797,689.06/201,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,587.14

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