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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,818 and 310,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,818 and 310,089 is: 469,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,818 : 310,089 = 310,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,818/310,089 = 310,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,818x = 310,089 × 310,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,818x = 96,155,187,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,187,921/204,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,466.49

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