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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,388.50 and 301,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,388.50 and 301,940.75 is: 450,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,388.50 : 301,940.75 = 301,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,388.50/301,940.75 = 301,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,388.50x = 301,940.75 × 301,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,388.50x = 91,168,216,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,168,216,510.56/202,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,461.45

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