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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,863 and 315,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,863 and 315,349.50 is: 490,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,863 : 315,349.50 = 315,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,863/315,349.50 = 315,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,863x = 315,349.50 × 315,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,863x = 99,445,307,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,307,150.25/202,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,209.19

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