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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,664.75 and 316,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,664.75 and 316,153.13 is: 483,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,664.75 : 316,153.13 = 316,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,664.75/316,153.13 = 316,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,664.75x = 316,153.13 × 316,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,664.75x = 99,952,798,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,798,447.27/206,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,647.06

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