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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,175.75 and 319,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,175.75 and 319,240.13 is: 494,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,175.75 : 319,240.13 = 319,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,175.75/319,240.13 = 319,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,175.75x = 319,240.13 × 319,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,175.75x = 101,914,257,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,914,257,410.02/206,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,307.68

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