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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,740 and 303,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,740 and 303,481 is: 456,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740 : 303,481 = 303,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740/303,481 = 303,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740x = 303,481 × 303,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740x = 92,100,717,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,100,717,361/201,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,531.76

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