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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,040 and 303,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,040 and 303,060 is: 454,590

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,040 : 303,060 = 303,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,040/303,060 = 303,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,040x = 303,060 × 303,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,040x = 91,845,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,845,363,600/202,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,590

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