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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,892 and 313,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,892 and 313,490 is: 486,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,892 : 313,490 = 313,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,892/313,490 = 313,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,892x = 313,490 × 313,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,892x = 98,275,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,275,980,100/201,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,775.01

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