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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,910.44 and 315,417.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,910.44 and 315,417.94 is: 490,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,910.44 : 315,417.94 = 315,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,910.44/315,417.94 = 315,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,910.44x = 315,417.94 × 315,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,910.44x = 99,488,475,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,488,475,296.75/202,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,307.33

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