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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,053.50 and 315,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,053.50 and 315,654.50 is: 490,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,053.50 : 315,654.50 = 315,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,053.50/315,654.50 = 315,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,053.50x = 315,654.50 × 315,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,053.50x = 99,637,763,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,637,763,370.25/203,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,697.10

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