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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,912 and 316,783.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,912 and 316,783.88 is: 497,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912 : 316,783.88 = 316,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912/316,783.88 = 316,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912x = 316,783.88 × 316,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912x = 100,352,023,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,352,023,460.02/201,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,008.71

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