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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,152 and 317,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,152 and 317,101.50 is: 497,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,152 : 317,101.50 = 317,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,152/317,101.50 = 317,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,152x = 317,101.50 × 317,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,152x = 100,553,361,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,553,361,302.25/202,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,414.63

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