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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,648 and 313,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,648 and 313,812 is: 485,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,648 : 313,812 = 313,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,648/313,812 = 313,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,648x = 313,812 × 313,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,648x = 98,477,971,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,971,344/202,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,955.80

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