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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,127.13 and 319,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,127.13 and 319,848.75 is: 493,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,127.13 : 319,848.75 = 319,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,127.13/319,848.75 = 319,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,127.13x = 319,848.75 × 319,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,127.13x = 102,303,222,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,303,222,876.56/207,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,915.14

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