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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,392 and 303,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,392 and 303,552 is: 455,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,392 : 303,552 = 303,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,392/303,552 = 303,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,392x = 303,552 × 303,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,392x = 92,143,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,816,704/202,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,274.01

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