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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,962.13 and 318,831.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,962.13 and 318,831.19 is: 484,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,962.13 : 318,831.19 = 318,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,962.13/318,831.19 = 318,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,962.13x = 318,831.19 × 318,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,962.13x = 101,653,326,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,326,122.66/209,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,150.78

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