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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,813.50 and 311,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,813.50 and 311,451.50 is: 469,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,813.50 : 311,451.50 = 311,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,813.50/311,451.50 = 311,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,813.50x = 311,451.50 × 311,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,813.50x = 97,002,036,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,036,852.25/206,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,031.46

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