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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,854 and 316,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,854 and 316,294 is: 483,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,854 : 316,294 = 316,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,854/316,294 = 316,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,854x = 316,294 × 316,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,854x = 100,041,894,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,894,436/206,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,635.29

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