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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,662 and 311,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,662 and 311,961 is: 480,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,662 : 311,961 = 311,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,662/311,961 = 311,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,662x = 311,961 × 311,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,662x = 97,319,665,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,665,521/202,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,206.78

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