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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,749 and 303,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,749 and 303,494 is: 456,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749 : 303,494 = 303,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749/303,494 = 303,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749x = 303,494 × 303,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749x = 92,108,608,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,108,608,036/201,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,550.51

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