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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,160.25 and 315,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,160.25 and 315,011.50 is: 488,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,160.25 : 315,011.50 = 315,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,160.25/315,011.50 = 315,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,160.25x = 315,011.50 × 315,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,160.25x = 99,232,245,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,245,132.25/203,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,443.21

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