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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,736 and 303,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,736 and 303,475 is: 456,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,736 : 303,475 = 303,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,736/303,475 = 303,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,736x = 303,475 × 303,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,736x = 92,097,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,097,075,625/201,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,522.76

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