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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,212 and 313,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,212 and 313,976 is: 487,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,212 : 313,976 = 313,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,212/313,976 = 313,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,212x = 313,976 × 313,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,212x = 98,580,928,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,928,576/202,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,512.75

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