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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,117 and 320,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,117 and 320,127.75 is: 509,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,117 : 320,127.75 = 320,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,117/320,127.75 = 320,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,117x = 320,127.75 × 320,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,117x = 102,481,776,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,481,776,320.06/201,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,562.97

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