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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,449 and 313,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,449 and 313,352 is: 487,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,449 : 313,352 = 313,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,449/313,352 = 313,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,449x = 313,352 × 313,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,449x = 98,189,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,189,475,904/201,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,416.05

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