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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,983 and 313,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,983 and 313,181 is: 485,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,983 : 313,181 = 313,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,983/313,181 = 313,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,983x = 313,181 × 313,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,983x = 98,082,338,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,082,338,761/201,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,597.00

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