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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,925 and 311,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,925 and 311,311 is: 479,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,925 : 311,311 = 311,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,925/311,311 = 311,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,925x = 311,311 × 311,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,925x = 96,914,538,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914,538,721/201,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,953.14

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