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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,815 and 316,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,815 and 316,625 is: 496,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,815 : 316,625 = 316,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,815/316,625 = 316,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,815x = 316,625 × 316,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,815x = 100,251,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,251,390,625/201,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,748.96

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