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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,468 and 315,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,468 and 315,624 is: 482,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,468 : 315,624 = 315,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,468/315,624 = 315,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,468x = 315,624 × 315,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,468x = 99,618,509,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,618,509,376/206,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,488.86

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