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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,427 and 319,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,427 and 319,035 is: 493,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,427 : 319,035 = 319,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,427/319,035 = 319,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,427x = 319,035 × 319,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,427x = 101,783,331,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,783,331,225/206,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,071.79

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