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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,650.13 and 319,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,650.13 and 319,182.75 is: 492,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,650.13 : 319,182.75 = 319,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,650.13/319,182.75 = 319,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,650.13x = 319,182.75 × 319,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,650.13x = 101,877,627,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,877,627,897.56/206,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,995.72

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