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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,141.50 and 303,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,141.50 and 303,216 is: 454,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,141.50 : 303,216 = 303,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,141.50/303,216 = 303,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,141.50x = 303,216 × 303,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,141.50x = 91,939,942,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,939,942,656/202,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,829.63

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