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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,467 and 314,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,467 and 314,465 is: 490,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,467 : 314,465 = 314,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,467/314,465 = 314,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,467x = 314,465 × 314,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,467x = 98,888,236,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,236,225/201,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,840.86

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