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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,567 and 304,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,567 and 304,958 is: 461,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,567 : 304,958 = 304,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,567/304,958 = 304,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,567x = 304,958 × 304,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,567x = 92,999,381,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,999,381,764/201,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,381.98

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