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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,284 and 307,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,284 and 307,116 is: 466,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,284 : 307,116 = 307,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,284/307,116 = 307,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,284x = 307,116 × 307,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,284x = 94,320,237,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,320,237,456/202,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,276.31

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