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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,390.50 and 301,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,390.50 and 301,944 is: 450,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,390.50 : 301,944 = 301,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,390.50/301,944 = 301,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,390.50x = 301,944 × 301,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,390.50x = 91,170,179,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,170,179,136/202,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,466.69

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