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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,628 and 304,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,628 and 304,062 is: 458,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,628 : 304,062 = 304,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,628/304,062 = 304,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,628x = 304,062 × 304,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,628x = 92,453,699,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,453,699,844/201,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,536.02

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