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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,757.50 and 304,148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,757.50 and 304,148.25 is: 458,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,757.50 : 304,148.25 = 304,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,757.50/304,148.25 = 304,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,757.50x = 304,148.25 × 304,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,757.50x = 92,506,157,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,506,157,978.06/201,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,501.71

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