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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,439 and 319,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,439 and 319,053 is: 493,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,439 : 319,053 = 319,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,439/319,053 = 319,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,439x = 319,053 × 319,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,439x = 101,794,816,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794,816,809/206,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,098.77

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