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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,864.50 and 315,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,864.50 and 315,778.50 is: 491,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,864.50 : 315,778.50 = 315,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,864.50/315,778.50 = 315,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,864.50x = 315,778.50 × 315,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,864.50x = 99,716,061,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,716,061,062.25/202,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,540.22

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