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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,548.50 and 291,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,548.50 and 291,354 is: 421,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,548.50 : 291,354 = 291,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,548.50/291,354 = 291,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,548.50x = 291,354 × 291,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,548.50x = 84,887,153,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,153,316/201,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,174.82

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