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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,110 and 314,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,110 and 314,848 is: 483,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,110 : 314,848 = 314,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,110/314,848 = 314,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,110x = 314,848 × 314,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,110x = 99,129,263,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,129,263,104/205,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,298.05

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