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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,556.75 and 316,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,556.75 and 316,332 is: 491,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,556.75 : 316,332 = 316,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,556.75/316,332 = 316,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,556.75x = 316,332 × 316,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,556.75x = 100,065,934,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,934,224/203,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,587.40

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