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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,198 and 313,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,198 and 313,958 is: 487,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,198 : 313,958 = 313,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,198/313,958 = 313,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,198x = 313,958 × 313,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,198x = 98,569,625,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,569,625,764/202,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,490.61

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