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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,938.50 and 310,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,938.50 and 310,225.50 is: 471,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,938.50 : 310,225.50 = 310,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,938.50/310,225.50 = 310,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,938.50x = 310,225.50 × 310,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,938.50x = 96,239,860,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,239,860,850.25/203,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,906.29

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