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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,144 and 313,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,144 and 313,876 is: 487,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,144 : 313,876 = 313,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,144/313,876 = 313,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,144x = 313,876 × 313,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,144x = 98,518,143,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,143,376/202,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,366.15

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