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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,706 and 312,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,706 and 312,312 is: 483,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,706 : 312,312 = 312,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,706/312,312 = 312,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,706x = 312,312 × 312,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,706x = 97,538,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,538,785,344/201,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,569.08

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