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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,204 and 318,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,204 and 318,330 is: 503,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204 : 318,330 = 318,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204/318,330 = 318,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204x = 318,330 × 318,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204x = 101,333,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,333,988,900/201,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,638.04

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