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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,032 and 303,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,032 and 303,048 is: 454,572

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,032 : 303,048 = 303,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,032/303,048 = 303,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,032x = 303,048 × 303,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,032x = 91,838,090,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,838,090,304/202,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,572

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