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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,871.75 and 316,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,871.75 and 316,324.13 is: 483,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,871.75 : 316,324.13 = 316,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,871.75/316,324.13 = 316,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,871.75x = 316,324.13 × 316,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,871.75x = 100,060,952,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,952,057.02/206,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,685.92

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