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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,718.75 and 310,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,718.75 and 310,074.75 is: 465,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,718.75 : 310,074.75 = 310,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,718.75/310,074.75 = 310,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,718.75x = 310,074.75 × 310,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,718.75x = 96,146,350,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,146,350,587.56/206,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,107.06

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