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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,608.50 and 319,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,608.50 and 319,025.75 is: 492,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,608.50 : 319,025.75 = 319,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,608.50/319,025.75 = 319,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,608.50x = 319,025.75 × 319,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,608.50x = 101,777,429,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,777,429,163.06/206,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,610.08

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