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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,542 and 304,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,542 and 304,581 is: 460,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,542 : 304,581 = 304,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,542/304,581 = 304,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,542x = 304,581 × 304,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,542x = 92,769,585,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,585,561/201,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,299.02

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