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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,174 and 313,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,174 and 313,918 is: 487,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,174 : 313,918 = 313,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,174/313,918 = 313,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,174x = 313,918 × 313,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,174x = 98,544,510,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,544,510,724/202,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,424.25

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