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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,520 and 316,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,520 and 316,320 is: 491,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,520 : 316,320 = 316,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,520/316,320 = 316,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,520x = 316,320 × 316,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,520x = 100,058,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,058,342,400/203,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,638.87

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