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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,448.25 and 302,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,448.25 and 302,172.50 is: 453,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,448.25 : 302,172.50 = 302,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,448.25/302,172.50 = 302,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,448.25x = 302,172.50 × 302,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,448.25x = 91,308,219,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,219,756.25/201,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,258.94

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