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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,932 and 311,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,932 and 311,319 is: 479,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,932 : 311,319 = 311,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,932/311,319 = 311,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,932x = 311,319 × 311,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,932x = 96,919,519,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,519,761/201,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,961.17

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