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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,962 and 313,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,962 and 313,596 is: 486,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,962 : 313,596 = 313,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,962/313,596 = 313,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,962x = 313,596 × 313,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,962x = 98,342,451,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,342,451,216/201,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,935.42

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