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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,893 and 313,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,893 and 313,490.50 is: 486,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,893 : 313,490.50 = 313,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,893/313,490.50 = 313,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,893x = 313,490.50 × 313,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,893x = 98,276,293,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,276,293,590.25/201,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,774.15

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