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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,042.50 and 434,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,042.50 and 434,428.50 is: 943,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,042.50 : 434,428.50 = 434,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,042.50/434,428.50 = 434,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,042.50x = 434,428.50 × 434,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,042.50x = 188,728,121,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,728,121,612.25/200,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,440.13

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