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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,405 and 282,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,405 and 282,330 is: 395,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,405 : 282,330 = 282,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,405/282,330 = 282,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,405x = 282,330 × 282,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,405x = 79,710,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,710,228,900/201,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,770.85

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