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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,100.25 and 314,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,100.25 and 314,832.75 is: 483,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,100.25 : 314,832.75 = 314,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,100.25/314,832.75 = 314,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,100.25x = 314,832.75 × 314,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,100.25x = 99,119,660,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,119,660,472.56/205,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,274.21

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