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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,242.13 and 437,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,242.13 and 437,410.13 is: 955,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,242.13 : 437,410.13 = 437,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,242.13/437,410.13 = 437,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,242.13x = 437,410.13 × 437,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,242.13x = 191,327,617,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,327,617,452.52/200,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,481.36

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