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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,811 and 316,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,811 and 316,618 is: 496,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,811 : 316,618 = 316,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,811/316,618 = 316,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,811x = 316,618 × 316,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,811x = 100,246,957,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246,957,924/201,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,736.84

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