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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,724.19 and 314,609.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,724.19 and 314,609.06 is: 471,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,724.19 : 314,609.06 = 314,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,724.19/314,609.06 = 314,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,724.19x = 314,609.06 × 314,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,724.19x = 98,978,862,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,978,862,207.13/209,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,947.77

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