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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,026.50 and 311,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,026.50 and 311,576.50 is: 468,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,026.50 : 311,576.50 = 311,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,026.50/311,576.50 = 311,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,026.50x = 311,576.50 × 311,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,026.50x = 97,079,915,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,079,915,352.25/207,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,925.07

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