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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,733.75 and 311,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,733.75 and 311,305.50 is: 468,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,733.75 : 311,305.50 = 311,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,733.75/311,305.50 = 311,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,733.75x = 311,305.50 × 311,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,733.75x = 96,911,114,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,911,114,330.25/206,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,772.58

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