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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,492 and 315,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,492 and 315,460 is: 489,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,492 : 315,460 = 315,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,492/315,460 = 315,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,492x = 315,460 × 315,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,492x = 99,515,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,011,600/203,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,036.48

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