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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,374.50 and 311,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,374.50 and 311,640.75 is: 470,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,374.50 : 311,640.75 = 311,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,374.50/311,640.75 = 311,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,374.50x = 311,640.75 × 311,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,374.50x = 97,119,957,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,119,957,060.56/206,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,600.57

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