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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,176.50 and 435,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,176.50 and 435,201 is: 946,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,176.50 : 435,201 = 435,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,176.50/435,201 = 435,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,176.50x = 435,201 × 435,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,176.50x = 189,399,910,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,399,910,401/200,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,164.56

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