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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,980 and 313,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,980 and 313,617 is: 486,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,980 : 313,617 = 313,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,980/313,617 = 313,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,980x = 313,617 × 313,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,980x = 98,355,622,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,355,622,689/201,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,957.24

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