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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,482 and 313,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,482 and 313,862 is: 481,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482 : 313,862 = 313,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482/313,862 = 313,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482x = 313,862 × 313,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482x = 98,509,355,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,509,355,044/204,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,750.74

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