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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,469 and 309,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,469 and 309,837 is: 474,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,469 : 309,837 = 309,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,469/309,837 = 309,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,469x = 309,837 × 309,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,469x = 95,998,966,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,966,569/202,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,141.56

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