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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,631.50 and 318,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,631.50 and 318,304.50 is: 487,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.50 : 318,304.50 = 318,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.50/318,304.50 = 318,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.50x = 318,304.50 × 318,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.50x = 101,317,754,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,754,720.25/207,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,969.09

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