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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,640.13 and 318,314.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,640.13 and 318,314.81 is: 487,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.13 : 318,314.81 = 318,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.13/318,314.81 = 318,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.13x = 318,314.81 × 318,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.13x = 101,324,319,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,319,856.91/207,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,980.44

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