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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,817.50 and 310,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,817.50 and 310,088.25 is: 469,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.50 : 310,088.25 = 310,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.50/310,088.25 = 310,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.50x = 310,088.25 × 310,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.50x = 96,154,722,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,154,722,788.06/204,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,465.37

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