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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,224 and 282,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,224 and 282,011 is: 395,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,224 : 282,011 = 282,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,224/282,011 = 282,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,224x = 282,011 × 282,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,224x = 79,530,204,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,530,204,121/201,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,232.20

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