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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,565.50 and 304,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,565.50 and 304,956 is: 461,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,565.50 : 304,956 = 304,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,565.50/304,956 = 304,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,565.50x = 304,956 × 304,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,565.50x = 92,998,161,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,998,161,936/201,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,379.36

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