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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,042 and 311,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,042 and 311,010 is: 481,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,042 : 311,010 = 311,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,042/311,010 = 311,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,042x = 311,010 × 311,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,042x = 96,727,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,220,100/201,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,129.42

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