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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,760 and 312,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,760 and 312,210 is: 483,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,760 : 312,210 = 312,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,760/312,210 = 312,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,760x = 312,210 × 312,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,760x = 97,475,084,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,475,084,100/201,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,123.93

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