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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,965.50 and 316,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,965.50 and 316,388.25 is: 483,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,965.50 : 316,388.25 = 316,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,965.50/316,388.25 = 316,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,965.50x = 316,388.25 × 316,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,965.50x = 100,101,524,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,524,738.06/206,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,662.86

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