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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,800.50 and 316,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,800.50 and 316,442.50 is: 477,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,800.50 : 316,442.50 = 316,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,800.50/316,442.50 = 316,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,800.50x = 316,442.50 × 316,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,800.50x = 100,135,855,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,855,806.25/209,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,290.83

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