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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,901 and 313,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,901 and 313,513 is: 486,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901 : 313,513 = 313,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901/313,513 = 313,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901x = 313,513 × 313,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901x = 98,290,401,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,290,401,169/201,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,824.74

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