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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,938 and 313,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,938 and 313,568 is: 486,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,938 : 313,568 = 313,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,938/313,568 = 313,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,938x = 313,568 × 313,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,938x = 98,324,890,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,324,890,624/201,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,906.33

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