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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,915 and 316,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,915 and 316,788 is: 497,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,915 : 316,788 = 316,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,915/316,788 = 316,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,915x = 316,788 × 316,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,915x = 100,354,636,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,354,636,944/201,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,014.27

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