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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,969 and 313,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,969 and 313,618.50 is: 486,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,969 : 313,618.50 = 313,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,969/313,618.50 = 313,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,969x = 313,618.50 × 313,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,969x = 98,356,563,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,356,563,542.25/201,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,988.42

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