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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,614 and 313,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,614 and 313,581 is: 487,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,614 : 313,581 = 313,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,614/313,581 = 313,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,614x = 313,581 × 313,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,614x = 98,333,043,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,043,561/201,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,729.24

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