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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,979 and 313,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,979 and 313,634 is: 487,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,979 : 313,634 = 313,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,979/313,634 = 313,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,979x = 313,634 × 313,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,979x = 98,366,285,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,285,956/201,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,012.44

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