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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,200.50 and 301,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,200.50 and 301,825 is: 452,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,200.50 : 301,825 = 301,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,200.50/301,825 = 301,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,200.50x = 301,825 × 301,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,200.50x = 91,098,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,098,330,625/201,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,773.88

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