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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,553 and 304,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,553 and 304,934 is: 461,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,553 : 304,934 = 304,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,553/304,934 = 304,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,553x = 304,934 × 304,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,553x = 92,984,744,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,984,744,356/201,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,341.41

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