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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,184 and 313,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,184 and 313,935 is: 487,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,184 : 313,935 = 313,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,184/313,935 = 313,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,184x = 313,935 × 313,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,184x = 98,555,184,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,184,225/202,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,452.94

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