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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,100 and 316,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,100 and 316,218 is: 492,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,100 : 316,218 = 316,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,100/316,218 = 316,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,100x = 316,218 × 316,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,100x = 99,993,823,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,993,823,524/203,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,337.88

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