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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,388.63 and 301,942.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,388.63 and 301,942.69 is: 450,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,388.63 : 301,942.69 = 301,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,388.63/301,942.69 = 301,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,388.63x = 301,942.69 × 301,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,388.63x = 91,169,386,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,386,534.72/202,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,466.95

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