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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,073 and 312,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,073 and 312,634 is: 486,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,073 : 312,634 = 312,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,073/312,634 = 312,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,073x = 312,634 × 312,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,073x = 97,740,017,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,740,017,956/201,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,092.21

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