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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,231.50 and 311,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,231.50 and 311,616.50 is: 468,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.50 : 311,616.50 = 311,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.50/311,616.50 = 311,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.50x = 311,616.50 × 311,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.50x = 97,104,843,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,104,843,072.25/207,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,581.48

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