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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,854 and 315,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,854 and 315,336 is: 490,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,854 : 315,336 = 315,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,854/315,336 = 315,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,854x = 315,336 × 315,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,854x = 99,436,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,436,792,896/202,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,188.97

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