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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,178 and 308,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,178 and 308,163 is: 469,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,178 : 308,163 = 308,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,178/308,163 = 308,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,178x = 308,163 × 308,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,178x = 94,964,434,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,434,569/202,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,707.06

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