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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,216.50 and 317,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,216.50 and 317,191.50 is: 497,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,216.50 : 317,191.50 = 317,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,216.50/317,191.50 = 317,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,216.50x = 317,191.50 × 317,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,216.50x = 100,610,447,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,447,672.25/202,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,538.27

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