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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,804.25 and 316,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,804.25 and 316,458 is: 477,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,804.25 : 316,458 = 316,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,804.25/316,458 = 316,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,804.25x = 316,458 × 316,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,804.25x = 100,145,665,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145,665,764/209,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,329.06

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