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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,905 and 303,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,905 and 303,343 is: 455,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905 : 303,343 = 303,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905/303,343 = 303,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905x = 303,343 × 303,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905x = 92,016,975,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,016,975,649/201,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,743.92

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