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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,154 and 313,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,154 and 313,891 is: 487,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,154 : 313,891 = 313,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,154/313,891 = 313,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,154x = 313,891 × 313,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,154x = 98,527,559,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,559,881/202,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,388.62

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