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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,027 and 310,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,027 and 310,986 is: 481,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,027 : 310,986 = 310,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,027/310,986 = 310,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,027x = 310,986 × 310,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,027x = 96,712,292,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,712,292,196/201,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,091.06

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