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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,510 and 313,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,510 and 313,904 is: 481,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510 : 313,904 = 313,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510/313,904 = 313,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510x = 313,904 × 313,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510x = 98,535,721,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,535,721,216/204,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,813.71

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