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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,039.63 and 436,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,039.63 and 436,027.50 is: 950,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,039.63 : 436,027.50 = 436,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,039.63/436,027.50 = 436,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,039.63x = 436,027.50 × 436,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,039.63x = 190,119,980,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,119,980,756.25/200,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,411.60

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