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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,811.25 and 315,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,811.25 and 315,279 is: 490,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,811.25 : 315,279 = 315,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,811.25/315,279 = 315,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,811.25x = 315,279 × 315,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,811.25x = 99,400,847,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400,847,841/202,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,115.06

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