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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,877 and 318,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,877 and 318,243 is: 499,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,877 : 318,243 = 318,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,877/318,243 = 318,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,877x = 318,243 × 318,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,877x = 101,278,607,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,607,049/202,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,211.87

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