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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,905 and 313,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,905 and 313,519 is: 486,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905 : 313,519 = 313,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905/313,519 = 313,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905x = 313,519 × 313,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905x = 98,294,163,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,294,163,361/201,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,833.73

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