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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,318 and 317,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,318 and 317,169 is: 492,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,318 : 317,169 = 317,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,318/317,169 = 317,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,318x = 317,169 × 317,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,318x = 100,596,174,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,174,561/204,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,351.01

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