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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,119 and 310,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,119 and 310,412.25 is: 469,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,119 : 310,412.25 = 310,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,119/310,412.25 = 310,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,119x = 310,412.25 × 310,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,119x = 96,355,764,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,355,764,950.06/205,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,755.43

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