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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,908.50 and 316,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,908.50 and 316,381.50 is: 483,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,908.50 : 316,381.50 = 316,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,908.50/316,381.50 = 316,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,908.50x = 316,381.50 × 316,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,908.50x = 100,097,253,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097,253,542.25/206,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,775.45

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