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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,802.06 and 318,123.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,802.06 and 318,123.56 is: 499,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,802.06 : 318,123.56 = 318,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,802.06/318,123.56 = 318,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,802.06x = 318,123.56 × 318,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,802.06x = 101,202,601,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,202,601,017.69/202,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,021.56

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