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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,474 and 315,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,474 and 315,435 is: 489,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,474 : 315,435 = 315,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,474/315,435 = 315,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,474x = 315,435 × 315,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,474x = 99,499,239,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,239,225/203,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,002.23

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