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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,548.25 and 304,927.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,548.25 and 304,927.88 is: 461,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,548.25 : 304,927.88 = 304,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,548.25/304,927.88 = 304,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,548.25x = 304,927.88 × 304,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,548.25x = 92,981,008,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,981,008,952.02/201,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,333.74

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