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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,632 and 304,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,632 and 304,067 is: 458,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,632 : 304,067 = 304,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,632/304,067 = 304,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,632x = 304,067 × 304,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,632x = 92,456,740,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,456,740,489/201,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,542.00

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