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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,618 and 313,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,618 and 313,588 is: 487,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,618 : 313,588 = 313,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,618/313,588 = 313,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,618x = 313,588 × 313,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,618x = 98,337,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,337,433,744/201,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,741.34

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