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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,624 and 313,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,624 and 313,597 is: 487,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624 : 313,597 = 313,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624/313,597 = 313,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624x = 313,597 × 313,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624x = 98,343,078,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,343,078,409/201,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,754.82

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