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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,910 and 313,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,910 and 313,535 is: 486,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,910 : 313,535 = 313,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,910/313,535 = 313,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,910x = 313,535 × 313,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,910x = 98,304,196,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,304,196,225/201,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,871.36

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