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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,110 and 316,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,110 and 316,812 is: 491,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,110 : 316,812 = 316,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,110/316,812 = 316,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,110x = 316,812 × 316,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,110x = 100,369,843,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,369,843,344/204,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,743.88

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