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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,609 and 310,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,609 and 310,678.50 is: 474,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,609 : 310,678.50 = 310,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,609/310,678.50 = 310,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,609x = 310,678.50 × 310,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,609x = 96,521,130,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,130,362.25/203,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,051.39

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