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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,126.50 and 310,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,126.50 and 310,423.50 is: 469,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,126.50 : 310,423.50 = 310,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,126.50/310,423.50 = 310,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,126.50x = 310,423.50 × 310,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,126.50x = 96,362,749,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,362,749,352.25/205,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,772.31

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