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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,313 and 314,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,313 and 314,336 is: 488,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,313 : 314,336 = 314,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,313/314,336 = 314,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,313x = 314,336 × 314,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,313x = 98,807,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,807,120,896/202,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,387.40

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