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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,445.50 and 319,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,445.50 and 319,060.50 is: 493,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,445.50 : 319,060.50 = 319,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,445.50/319,060.50 = 319,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,445.50x = 319,060.50 × 319,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,445.50x = 101,799,602,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,602,660.25/206,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,106.43

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