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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,930 and 313,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,930 and 313,548 is: 486,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,930 : 313,548 = 313,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,930/313,548 = 313,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,930x = 313,548 × 313,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,930x = 98,312,348,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,312,348,304/201,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,863.51

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