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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,928.75 and 310,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,928.75 and 310,213.50 is: 471,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,928.75 : 310,213.50 = 310,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,928.75/310,213.50 = 310,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,928.75x = 310,213.50 × 310,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,928.75x = 96,232,415,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,232,415,582.25/203,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,892.34

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