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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,106 and 336,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,106 and 336,823 is: 561,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,106 : 336,823 = 336,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,106/336,823 = 336,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,106x = 336,823 × 336,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,106x = 113,449,733,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,449,733,329/202,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,337.78

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