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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714 and 312,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,714 and 312,326 is: 483,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714 : 312,326 = 312,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714/312,326 = 312,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714x = 312,326 × 312,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714x = 97,547,530,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,547,530,276/201,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,593.26

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