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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,902.50 and 316,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,902.50 and 316,354.50 is: 483,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,902.50 : 316,354.50 = 316,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,902.50/316,354.50 = 316,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,902.50x = 316,354.50 × 316,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,902.50x = 100,080,169,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,080,169,670.25/206,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,706.91

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