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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,911 and 316,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,911 and 316,783 is: 497,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911 : 316,783 = 316,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911/316,783 = 316,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911x = 316,783 × 316,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911x = 100,351,469,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,351,469,089/201,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,008.43

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