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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,199.50 and 301,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,199.50 and 301,823.25 is: 452,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,199.50 : 301,823.25 = 301,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,199.50/301,823.25 = 301,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,199.50x = 301,823.25 × 301,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,199.50x = 91,097,274,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,097,274,240.56/201,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,770.88

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