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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,467 and 319,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,467 and 319,088 is: 493,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,467 : 319,088 = 319,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,467/319,088 = 319,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,467x = 319,088 × 319,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,467x = 101,817,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,151,744/206,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,140.07

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