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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,119.50 and 314,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,119.50 and 314,151.75 is: 471,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,119.50 : 314,151.75 = 314,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,119.50/314,151.75 = 314,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,119.50x = 314,151.75 × 314,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,119.50x = 98,691,322,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,691,322,028.06/209,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,937.44

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