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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,077.13 and 315,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,077.13 and 315,721.13 is: 490,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,077.13 : 315,721.13 = 315,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,077.13/315,721.13 = 315,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,077.13x = 315,721.13 × 315,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,077.13x = 99,679,828,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,679,828,771.27/203,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,847.15

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