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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,512 and 313,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,512 and 313,907 is: 481,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,512 : 313,907 = 313,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,512/313,907 = 313,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,512x = 313,907 × 313,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,512x = 98,537,604,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,604,649/204,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,818.20

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