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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,906 and 311,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,906 and 311,283 is: 479,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,906 : 311,283 = 311,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,906/311,283 = 311,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,906x = 311,283 × 311,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,906x = 96,897,106,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,106,089/201,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,911.97

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