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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,762 and 321,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,762 and 321,093 is: 511,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,762 : 321,093 = 321,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,762/321,093 = 321,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,762x = 321,093 × 321,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,762x = 103,100,714,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,100,714,649/201,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,001.65

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