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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,204 and 301,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,204 and 301,830.50 is: 452,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204 : 301,830.50 = 301,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204/301,830.50 = 301,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204x = 301,830.50 × 301,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204x = 91,101,650,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,650,730.25/201,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,782.50

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