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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,867.50 and 315,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,867.50 and 315,783 is: 491,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,867.50 : 315,783 = 315,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,867.50/315,783 = 315,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,867.50x = 315,783 × 315,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,867.50x = 99,718,903,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,718,903,089/202,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,546.96

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