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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,030 and 310,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,030 and 310,995 is: 481,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,030 : 310,995 = 310,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,030/310,995 = 310,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,030x = 310,995 × 310,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,030x = 96,717,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,890,025/201,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,111.72

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