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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,751 and 303,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,751 and 303,497 is: 456,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,751 : 303,497 = 303,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,751/303,497 = 303,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,751x = 303,497 × 303,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,751x = 92,110,429,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,110,429,009/201,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,555.01

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