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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,676.50 and 315,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,676.50 and 315,763.50 is: 487,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,676.50 : 315,763.50 = 315,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,676.50/315,763.50 = 315,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,676.50x = 315,763.50 × 315,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,676.50x = 99,706,587,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,706,587,932.25/204,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,142.33

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