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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,114 and 313,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,114 and 313,833 is: 487,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,114 : 313,833 = 313,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,114/313,833 = 313,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,114x = 313,833 × 313,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,114x = 98,491,151,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,491,151,889/202,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,304.95

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