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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,845.75 and 315,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,845.75 and 315,325.50 is: 490,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,845.75 : 315,325.50 = 315,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,845.75/315,325.50 = 315,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,845.75x = 315,325.50 × 315,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,845.75x = 99,430,170,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,430,170,950.25/202,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,176.26

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