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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,834.13 and 315,307.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,834.13 and 315,307.69 is: 490,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,834.13 : 315,307.69 = 315,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,834.13/315,307.69 = 315,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,834.13x = 315,307.69 × 315,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,834.13x = 99,418,937,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,418,937,796.60/202,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,148.97

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