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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,110.50 and 437,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,110.50 and 437,673.38 is: 957,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,110.50 : 437,673.38 = 437,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,110.50/437,673.38 = 437,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,110.50x = 437,673.38 × 437,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,110.50x = 191,557,983,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,557,983,183.89/200,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,261.03

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