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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916.13 and 312,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,916.13 and 312,609.75 is: 483,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.13 : 312,609.75 = 312,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.13/312,609.75 = 312,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.13x = 312,609.75 × 312,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.13x = 97,724,855,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,724,855,795.06/201,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,987.38

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