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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,336 and 318,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,336 and 318,924 is: 497,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,336 : 318,924 = 318,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,336/318,924 = 318,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,336x = 318,924 × 318,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,336x = 101,712,517,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,712,517,776/204,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,770.92

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