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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,316.13 and 317,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,316.13 and 317,526.75 is: 486,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,316.13 : 317,526.75 = 317,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,316.13/317,526.75 = 317,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,316.13x = 317,526.75 × 317,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,316.13x = 100,823,236,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823,236,965.56/207,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,326.07

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