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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,383 and 301,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,383 and 301,933 is: 450,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,383 : 301,933 = 301,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,383/301,933 = 301,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,383x = 301,933 × 301,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,383x = 91,163,536,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,163,536,489/202,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,450.56

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