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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,189.25 and 316,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,189.25 and 316,417.50 is: 492,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,189.25 : 316,417.50 = 316,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,189.25/316,417.50 = 316,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,189.25x = 316,417.50 × 316,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,189.25x = 100,120,034,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,034,306.25/203,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,742.77

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