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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,746.75 and 314,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,746.75 and 314,642.75 is: 471,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,746.75 : 314,642.75 = 314,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,746.75/314,642.75 = 314,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,746.75x = 314,642.75 × 314,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,746.75x = 99,000,060,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,000,060,127.56/209,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,998.06

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