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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,192 and 301,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,192 and 301,812.50 is: 452,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,192 : 301,812.50 = 301,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,192/301,812.50 = 301,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,192x = 301,812.50 × 301,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,192x = 91,090,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,090,785,156.25/201,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,755.50

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