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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,699.50 and 317,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,699.50 and 317,038.50 is: 481,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,699.50 : 317,038.50 = 317,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,699.50/317,038.50 = 317,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,699.50x = 317,038.50 × 317,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,699.50x = 100,513,410,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,513,410,482.25/208,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,617.88

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