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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,614 and 310,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,614 and 310,687.50 is: 474,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,614 : 310,687.50 = 310,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,614/310,687.50 = 310,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,614x = 310,687.50 × 310,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,614x = 96,526,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,526,722,656.25/203,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,067.22

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