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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,964 and 313,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,964 and 313,599 is: 486,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,964 : 313,599 = 313,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,964/313,599 = 313,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,964x = 313,599 × 313,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,964x = 98,344,332,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,332,801/201,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,939.91

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