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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,140 and 313,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,140 and 313,869 is: 487,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,140 : 313,869 = 313,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,140/313,869 = 313,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,140x = 313,869 × 313,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,140x = 98,513,749,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,749,161/202,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,354.06

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