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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,937.50 and 313,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,937.50 and 313,625.25 is: 479,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,937.50 : 313,625.25 = 313,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,937.50/313,625.25 = 313,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,937.50x = 313,625.25 × 313,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,937.50x = 98,360,797,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,360,797,437.56/204,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,955.10

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