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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,080 and 311,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,080 and 311,067 is: 481,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,080 : 311,067 = 311,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,080/311,067 = 311,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,080x = 311,067 × 311,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,080x = 96,762,678,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,678,489/201,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,214.83

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