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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916 and 313,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,916 and 313,526 is: 486,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916 : 313,526 = 313,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916/313,526 = 313,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916x = 313,526 × 313,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916x = 98,298,552,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,298,552,676/201,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,828.94

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