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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,120 and 313,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,120 and 313,843 is: 487,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,120 : 313,843 = 313,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,120/313,843 = 313,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,120x = 313,843 × 313,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,120x = 98,497,428,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497,428,649/202,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,321.53

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