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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,554 and 314,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,554 and 314,424 is: 488,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,554 : 314,424 = 314,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,554/314,424 = 314,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,554x = 314,424 × 314,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,554x = 98,862,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,451,776/202,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,079.48

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