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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,634 and 304,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,634 and 304,072 is: 458,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,634 : 304,072 = 304,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,634/304,072 = 304,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,634x = 304,072 × 304,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,634x = 92,459,781,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,459,781,184/201,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,552.53

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