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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,908.50 and 310,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,908.50 and 310,182.75 is: 471,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.50 : 310,182.75 = 310,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.50/310,182.75 = 310,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.50x = 310,182.75 × 310,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.50x = 96,213,338,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,338,397.56/203,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,845.65

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