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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,621 and 304,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,621 and 304,052 is: 458,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,621 : 304,052 = 304,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,621/304,052 = 304,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,621x = 304,052 × 304,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,621x = 92,447,618,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,447,618,704/201,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,521.77

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