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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,215 and 301,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,215 and 301,375.50 is: 449,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,215 : 301,375.50 = 301,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,215/301,375.50 = 301,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,215x = 301,375.50 × 301,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,215x = 90,827,192,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,827,192,000.25/202,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,161.50

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