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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,218 and 313,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,218 and 313,647 is: 477,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,218 : 313,647 = 313,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,218/313,647 = 313,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,218x = 313,647 × 313,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,218x = 98,374,440,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,440,609/206,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,041.00

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