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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,492 and 310,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,492 and 310,422 is: 471,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,492 : 310,422 = 310,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,492/310,422 = 310,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,492x = 310,422 × 310,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,492x = 96,361,818,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,361,818,084/204,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,225.37

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