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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,488 and 315,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,488 and 315,656 is: 482,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,488 : 315,656 = 315,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,488/315,656 = 315,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,488x = 315,656 × 315,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,488x = 99,638,710,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,710,336/206,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,539.96

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