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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,194 and 301,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,194 and 301,816 is: 452,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,194 : 301,816 = 301,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,194/301,816 = 301,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,194x = 301,816 × 301,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,194x = 91,092,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,092,897,856/201,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,761.50

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