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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,186 and 308,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,186 and 308,175 is: 469,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,186 : 308,175 = 308,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,186/308,175 = 308,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,186x = 308,175 × 308,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,186x = 94,971,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,971,830,625/202,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,725.06

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