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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,901 and 303,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,901 and 303,337 is: 455,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901 : 303,337 = 303,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901/303,337 = 303,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901x = 303,337 × 303,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901x = 92,013,335,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,013,335,569/201,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,734.92

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