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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,727 and 301,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,727 and 301,405 is: 450,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727 : 301,405 = 301,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727/301,405 = 301,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727x = 301,405 × 301,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727x = 90,844,974,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,844,974,025/201,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,336.22

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