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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,730.50 and 303,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,730.50 and 303,466.50 is: 456,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.50 : 303,466.50 = 303,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.50/303,466.50 = 303,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.50x = 303,466.50 × 303,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.50x = 92,091,916,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,091,916,622.25/201,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,509.63

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