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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,963 and 316,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,963 and 316,459.50 is: 483,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,963 : 316,459.50 = 316,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,963/316,459.50 = 316,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,963x = 316,459.50 × 316,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,963x = 100,146,615,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,146,615,140.25/206,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,886.56

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