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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,984 and 301,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,984 and 301,728 is: 450,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,984 : 301,728 = 301,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,984/301,728 = 301,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,984x = 301,728 × 301,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,984x = 91,039,785,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,039,785,984/201,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,727.71

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