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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,307 and 314,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,307 and 314,327 is: 488,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,307 : 314,327 = 314,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,307/314,327 = 314,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,307x = 314,327 × 314,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,307x = 98,801,462,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,801,462,929/202,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,373.92

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