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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,805.75 and 316,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,805.75 and 316,460.25 is: 477,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,805.75 : 316,460.25 = 316,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,805.75/316,460.25 = 316,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,805.75x = 316,460.25 × 316,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,805.75x = 100,147,089,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,147,089,830.06/209,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,332.44

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