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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,542.25 and 313,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,542.25 and 313,219.50 is: 472,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,542.25 : 313,219.50 = 313,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,542.25/313,219.50 = 313,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,542.25x = 313,219.50 × 313,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,542.25x = 98,106,455,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,106,455,180.25/207,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,705.94

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