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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,191 and 316,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,191 and 316,419 is: 492,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,191 : 316,419 = 316,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,191/316,419 = 316,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,191x = 316,419 × 316,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,191x = 100,120,983,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,983,561/203,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,743.20

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