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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,118 and 313,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,118 and 313,834 is: 487,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,118 : 313,834 = 313,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,118/313,834 = 313,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,118x = 313,834 × 313,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,118x = 98,491,779,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,491,779,556/202,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,298.41

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