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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,526 and 315,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,526 and 315,725.50 is: 482,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,526 : 315,725.50 = 315,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,526/315,725.50 = 315,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,526x = 315,725.50 × 315,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,526x = 99,682,591,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,591,350.25/206,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,663.64

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