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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,645 and 304,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,645 and 304,075.50 is: 456,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,645 : 304,075.50 = 304,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,645/304,075.50 = 304,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,645x = 304,075.50 × 304,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,645x = 92,461,909,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,909,700.25/202,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,275.31

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