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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,636 and 316,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,636 and 316,074 is: 483,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,636 : 316,074 = 316,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,636/316,074 = 316,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,636x = 316,074 × 316,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,636x = 99,902,773,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,773,476/206,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,472.26

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