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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,965 and 313,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,965 and 313,613 is: 486,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,965 : 313,613 = 313,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,965/313,613 = 313,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,965x = 313,613 × 313,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,965x = 98,353,113,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,353,113,769/201,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,980.98

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