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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,987.50 and 318,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,987.50 and 318,782.25 is: 493,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,987.50 : 318,782.25 = 318,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,987.50/318,782.25 = 318,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,987.50x = 318,782.25 × 318,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,987.50x = 101,622,122,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,122,915.06/205,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,341.21

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