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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,280 and 318,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,280 and 318,323 is: 503,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,280 : 318,323 = 318,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,280/318,323 = 318,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,280x = 318,323 × 318,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,280x = 101,329,532,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,329,532,329/201,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,425.74

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