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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,935 and 316,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,935 and 316,805 is: 497,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,935 : 316,805 = 316,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,935/316,805 = 316,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,935x = 316,805 × 316,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,935x = 100,365,408,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,408,025/201,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,018.39

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