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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,648.50 and 313,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,648.50 and 313,813.50 is: 485,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,648.50 : 313,813.50 = 313,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,648.50/313,813.50 = 313,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,648.50x = 313,813.50 × 313,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,648.50x = 98,478,912,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,912,782.25/202,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,959.25

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