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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,707 and 310,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,707 and 310,753.50 is: 469,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,707 : 310,753.50 = 310,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,707/310,753.50 = 310,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,707x = 310,753.50 × 310,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,707x = 96,567,737,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,567,737,762.25/205,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,443.13

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