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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,736.50 and 303,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,736.50 and 303,475.50 is: 456,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,736.50 : 303,475.50 = 303,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,736.50/303,475.50 = 303,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,736.50x = 303,475.50 × 303,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,736.50x = 92,097,379,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,097,379,100.25/201,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,523.13

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