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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,379.50 and 301,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,379.50 and 301,929 is: 450,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,379.50 : 301,929 = 301,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,379.50/301,929 = 301,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,379.50x = 301,929 × 301,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,379.50x = 91,161,121,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,161,121,041/202,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,446.42

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