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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,912 and 313,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,912 and 313,538 is: 486,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912 : 313,538 = 313,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912/313,538 = 313,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912x = 313,538 × 313,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912x = 98,306,077,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,306,077,444/201,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,875.85

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