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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,206 and 301,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,206 and 301,834 is: 452,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,206 : 301,834 = 301,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,206/301,834 = 301,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,206x = 301,834 × 301,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,206x = 91,103,763,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,103,763,556/201,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,788.50

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