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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,023.19 and 301,283.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,023.19 and 301,283.06 is: 449,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,023.19 : 301,283.06 = 301,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,023.19/301,283.06 = 301,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,023.19x = 301,283.06 × 301,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,023.19x = 90,771,483,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,483,749.38/202,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,312.20

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