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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,984 and 307,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,984 and 307,173 is: 467,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,984 : 307,173 = 307,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,984/307,173 = 307,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,984x = 307,173 × 307,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,984x = 94,355,251,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,251,929/201,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,142.21

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