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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,434 and 314,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,434 and 314,997 is: 487,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,434 : 314,997 = 314,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,434/314,997 = 314,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,434x = 314,997 × 314,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,434x = 99,223,110,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,223,110,009/203,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,741.04

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