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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,630 and 313,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,630 and 313,605 is: 487,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,630 : 313,605 = 313,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,630/313,605 = 313,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,630x = 313,605 × 313,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,630x = 98,348,096,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,348,096,025/201,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,765.19

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