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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,651.25 and 316,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,651.25 and 316,089 is: 483,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,651.25 : 316,089 = 316,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,651.25/316,089 = 316,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,651.25x = 316,089 × 316,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,651.25x = 99,912,255,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,912,255,921/206,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,482.47

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