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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,974 and 313,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,974 and 313,626 is: 486,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,974 : 313,626 = 313,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,974/313,626 = 313,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,974x = 313,626 × 313,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,974x = 98,361,267,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,361,267,876/201,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,999.65

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