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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,083.75 and 311,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,083.75 and 311,550.75 is: 480,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,083.75 : 311,550.75 = 311,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,083.75/311,550.75 = 311,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,083.75x = 311,550.75 × 311,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,083.75x = 97,063,869,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,063,869,825.56/202,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,315.07

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