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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,624 and 304,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,624 and 304,057 is: 458,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624 : 304,057 = 304,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624/304,057 = 304,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624x = 304,057 × 304,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624x = 92,450,659,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,659,249/201,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,530.03

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