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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,982 and 313,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,982 and 313,620 is: 486,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,982 : 313,620 = 313,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,982/313,620 = 313,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,982x = 313,620 × 313,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,982x = 98,357,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,504,400/201,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,961.73

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