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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,738 and 303,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,738 and 303,477 is: 456,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,738 : 303,477 = 303,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,738/303,477 = 303,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,738x = 303,477 × 303,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,738x = 92,098,289,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,289,529/201,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,524.25

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