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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,744 and 303,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,744 and 303,487 is: 456,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744 : 303,487 = 303,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744/303,487 = 303,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744x = 303,487 × 303,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744x = 92,104,359,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,359,169/201,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,540.76

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