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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,858 and 315,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,858 and 315,344 is: 490,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,858 : 315,344 = 315,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,858/315,344 = 315,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,858x = 315,344 × 315,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,858x = 99,441,838,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,441,838,336/202,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,204.17

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