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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,501 and 315,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,501 and 315,872 is: 487,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,501 : 315,872 = 315,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,501/315,872 = 315,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,501x = 315,872 × 315,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,501x = 99,775,120,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,775,120,384/204,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,895.51

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