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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,214 and 313,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,214 and 313,983 is: 487,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,214 : 313,983 = 313,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,214/313,983 = 313,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,214x = 313,983 × 313,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,214x = 98,585,324,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,324,289/202,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,529.67

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