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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,846.50 and 316,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,846.50 and 316,284 is: 483,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,846.50 : 316,284 = 316,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,846.50/316,284 = 316,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,846.50x = 316,284 × 316,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,846.50x = 100,035,568,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035,568,656/206,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,622.24

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