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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,928 and 312,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,928 and 312,625 is: 484,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,928 : 312,625 = 312,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,928/312,625 = 312,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,928x = 312,625 × 312,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,928x = 97,734,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734,390,625/201,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,006.13

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