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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,892.50 and 303,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,892.50 and 303,324.75 is: 455,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,892.50 : 303,324.75 = 303,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,892.50/303,324.75 = 303,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,892.50x = 303,324.75 × 303,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,892.50x = 92,005,903,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,005,903,962.56/201,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,717.29

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