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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,450.75 and 313,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,450.75 and 313,814.25 is: 481,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,450.75 : 313,814.25 = 313,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,450.75/313,814.25 = 313,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,450.75x = 313,814.25 × 313,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,450.75x = 98,479,383,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,479,383,503.06/204,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,677.78

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