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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,522 and 316,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,522 and 316,323 is: 491,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,522 : 316,323 = 316,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,522/316,323 = 316,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,522x = 316,323 × 316,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,522x = 100,060,240,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,240,329/203,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,643.36

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