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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,914 and 313,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,914 and 313,543 is: 486,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914 : 313,543 = 313,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914/313,543 = 313,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914x = 313,543 × 313,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914x = 98,309,212,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,309,212,849/201,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,886.56

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