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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,530.50 and 304,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,530.50 and 304,564 is: 460,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,530.50 : 304,564 = 304,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,530.50/304,564 = 304,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,530.50x = 304,564 × 304,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,530.50x = 92,759,230,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,759,230,096/201,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,273.90

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