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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,314 and 311,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,314 and 311,312 is: 481,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,314 : 311,312 = 311,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,314/311,312 = 311,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,314x = 311,312 × 311,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,314x = 96,915,161,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,915,161,344/201,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,412.92

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