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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,993 and 307,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,993 and 307,371.75 is: 467,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,993 : 307,371.75 = 307,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,993/307,371.75 = 307,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,993x = 307,371.75 × 307,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,993x = 94,477,392,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,477,392,698.06/201,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,726.07

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