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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,724.88 and 301,402.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,724.88 and 301,402.13 is: 450,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,724.88 : 301,402.13 = 301,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,724.88/301,402.13 = 301,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,724.88x = 301,402.13 × 301,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,724.88x = 90,843,240,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,843,240,954.52/201,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,332.37

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