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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,254.88 and 314,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,254.88 and 314,039.25 is: 487,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,254.88 : 314,039.25 = 314,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,254.88/314,039.25 = 314,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,254.88x = 314,039.25 × 314,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,254.88x = 98,620,650,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,650,540.56/202,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,605.80

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