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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,800 and 316,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,800 and 316,442 is: 477,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,800 : 316,442 = 316,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,800/316,442 = 316,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,800x = 316,442 × 316,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,800x = 100,135,539,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,539,364/209,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,290.46

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