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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,461.50 and 314,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,461.50 and 314,303.25 is: 487,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,461.50 : 314,303.25 = 314,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,461.50/314,303.25 = 314,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,461.50x = 314,303.25 × 314,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,461.50x = 98,786,532,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,786,532,960.56/202,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,927.50

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