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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,535.88 and 301,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,535.88 and 301,250.25 is: 450,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,535.88 : 301,250.25 = 301,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,535.88/301,250.25 = 301,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,535.88x = 301,250.25 × 301,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,535.88x = 90,751,713,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,751,713,125.06/201,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,300.54

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