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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,860.50 and 316,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,860.50 and 316,230.75 is: 483,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,860.50 : 316,230.75 = 316,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,860.50/316,230.75 = 316,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,860.50x = 316,230.75 × 316,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,860.50x = 100,001,887,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,001,887,245.56/206,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,426.69

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