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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,874 and 313,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,874 and 313,472 is: 486,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874 : 313,472 = 313,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874/313,472 = 313,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874x = 313,472 × 313,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874x = 98,264,694,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,694,784/201,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,762.51

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