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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,544 and 304,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,544 and 304,583 is: 460,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,544 : 304,583 = 304,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,544/304,583 = 304,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,544x = 304,583 × 304,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,544x = 92,770,803,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,803,889/201,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,300.50

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