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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,620 and 304,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,620 and 304,049 is: 458,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,620 : 304,049 = 304,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,620/304,049 = 304,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,620x = 304,049 × 304,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,620x = 92,445,794,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,445,794,401/201,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,515.00

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