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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,112 and 313,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,112 and 313,831 is: 487,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,112 : 313,831 = 313,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,112/313,831 = 313,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,112x = 313,831 × 313,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,112x = 98,489,896,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,489,896,561/202,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,303.56

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