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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,219 and 314,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,219 and 314,878.50 is: 478,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,219 : 314,878.50 = 314,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,219/314,878.50 = 314,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,219x = 314,878.50 × 314,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,219x = 99,148,469,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,148,469,762.25/207,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,471.91

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