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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,814 and 312,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,814 and 312,562 is: 484,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,814 : 312,562 = 312,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,814/312,562 = 312,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,814x = 312,562 × 312,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,814x = 97,695,003,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,695,003,844/201,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,084.37

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