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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,077.13 and 315,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,077.13 and 315,474.75 is: 490,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,077.13 : 315,474.75 = 315,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,077.13/315,474.75 = 315,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,077.13x = 315,474.75 × 315,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,077.13x = 99,524,317,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,524,317,887.56/203,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,081.38

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