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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916 and 312,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,916 and 312,610 is: 483,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916 : 312,610 = 312,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916/312,610 = 312,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916x = 312,610 × 312,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916x = 97,725,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,725,012,100/201,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,988.45

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