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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,887.92 and 316,348.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,887.92 and 316,348.03 is: 483,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,887.92 : 316,348.03 = 316,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,887.92/316,348.03 = 316,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,887.92x = 316,348.03 × 316,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,887.92x = 100,076,076,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,076,875.75/206,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,721.21

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