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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,381.50 and 301,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,381.50 and 301,932 is: 450,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,381.50 : 301,932 = 301,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,381.50/301,932 = 301,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,381.50x = 301,932 × 301,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,381.50x = 91,162,932,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,162,932,624/202,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,450.92

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