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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,302.56 and 314,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,302.56 and 314,320.50 is: 488,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,302.56 : 314,320.50 = 314,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,302.56/314,320.50 = 314,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,302.56x = 314,320.50 × 314,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,302.56x = 98,797,376,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,797,376,720.25/202,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,364.44

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