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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,934 and 316,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,934 and 316,793 is: 496,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,934 : 316,793 = 316,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,934/316,793 = 316,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,934x = 316,793 × 316,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,934x = 100,357,804,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,804,849/201,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,983.20

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