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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,025.75 and 437,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,025.75 and 437,395.13 is: 956,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,025.75 : 437,395.13 = 437,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,025.75/437,395.13 = 437,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,025.75x = 437,395.13 × 437,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,025.75x = 191,314,495,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,314,495,373.77/200,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,449.33

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