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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,463.50 and 314,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,463.50 and 314,306.50 is: 487,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,463.50 : 314,306.50 = 314,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,463.50/314,306.50 = 314,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,463.50x = 314,306.50 × 314,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,463.50x = 98,788,575,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,575,942.25/202,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,932.77

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