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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,837.50 and 318,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,837.50 and 318,181.50 is: 499,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,837.50 : 318,181.50 = 318,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,837.50/318,181.50 = 318,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,837.50x = 318,181.50 × 318,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,837.50x = 101,239,466,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,466,942.25/202,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,116.12

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