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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,747 and 303,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,747 and 303,491 is: 456,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,747 : 303,491 = 303,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,747/303,491 = 303,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,747x = 303,491 × 303,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,747x = 92,106,787,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,106,787,081/201,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,546.01

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