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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,622 and 304,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,622 and 304,054 is: 458,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,622 : 304,054 = 304,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,622/304,054 = 304,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,622x = 304,054 × 304,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,622x = 92,448,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,834,916/201,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,525.53

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