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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,864.50 and 315,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,864.50 and 315,351 is: 490,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,864.50 : 315,351 = 315,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,864.50/315,351 = 315,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,864.50x = 315,351 × 315,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,864.50x = 99,446,253,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,446,253,201/202,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,210.23

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