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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,804 and 315,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,804 and 315,882 is: 494,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,804 : 315,882 = 315,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,804/315,882 = 315,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,804x = 315,882 × 315,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,804x = 99,781,437,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,781,437,924/201,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,447.28

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