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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,624 and 315,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,624 and 315,684 is: 487,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,624 : 315,684 = 315,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,624/315,684 = 315,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,624x = 315,684 × 315,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,624x = 99,656,387,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,656,387,856/204,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,021.99

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