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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,836 and 312,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,836 and 312,520 is: 483,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,836 : 312,520 = 312,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,836/312,520 = 312,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,836x = 312,520 × 312,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,836x = 97,668,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,750,400/201,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,901.54

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