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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,746 and 303,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,746 and 303,490 is: 456,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,746 : 303,490 = 303,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,746/303,490 = 303,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,746x = 303,490 × 303,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,746x = 92,106,180,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,106,180,100/201,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,545.26

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