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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,911.50 and 315,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,911.50 and 315,420 is: 490,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,911.50 : 315,420 = 315,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,911.50/315,420 = 315,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,911.50x = 315,420 × 315,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,911.50x = 99,489,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489,776,400/202,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,311.18

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