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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,182 and 301,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,182 and 301,797 is: 452,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,182 : 301,797 = 301,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,182/301,797 = 301,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,182x = 301,797 × 301,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,182x = 91,081,429,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,081,429,209/201,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,731.50

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