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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,176 and 313,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,176 and 313,924 is: 487,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,176 : 313,924 = 313,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,176/313,924 = 313,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,176x = 313,924 × 313,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,176x = 98,548,277,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,277,776/202,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,438.06

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