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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,631.69 and 318,304.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,631.69 and 318,304.69 is: 487,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,631.69 : 318,304.69 = 318,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,631.69/318,304.69 = 318,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,631.69x = 318,304.69 × 318,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,631.69x = 101,317,874,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,874,084.47/207,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,969.23

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