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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,626.50 and 319,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,626.50 and 319,290 is: 493,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,626.50 : 319,290 = 319,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,626.50/319,290 = 319,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,626.50x = 319,290 × 319,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,626.50x = 101,946,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,946,104,100/206,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,383.49

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