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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,129 and 310,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,129 and 310,427 is: 469,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,129 : 310,427 = 310,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,129/310,427 = 310,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,129x = 310,427 × 310,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,129x = 96,364,922,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,364,922,329/205,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,777.18

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