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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,894 and 313,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,894 and 313,503 is: 486,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894 : 313,503 = 313,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894/313,503 = 313,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894x = 313,503 × 313,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894x = 98,284,131,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,284,131,009/201,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,810.56

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