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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,920 and 315,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,920 and 315,435 is: 490,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,920 : 315,435 = 315,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,920/315,435 = 315,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,920x = 315,435 × 315,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,920x = 99,499,239,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,239,225/202,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,337.27

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