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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,476 and 313,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,476 and 313,860 is: 481,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,476 : 313,860 = 313,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,476/313,860 = 313,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,476x = 313,860 × 313,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,476x = 98,508,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,099,600/204,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,758.74

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