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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,212.50 and 312,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,212.50 and 312,470.25 is: 480,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,212.50 : 312,470.25 = 312,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,212.50/312,470.25 = 312,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,212.50x = 312,470.25 × 312,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,212.50x = 97,637,657,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,637,657,135.06/203,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,470.72

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