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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,530.50 and 445,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,530.50 and 445,891.50 is: 991,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,530.50 : 445,891.50 = 445,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,530.50/445,891.50 = 445,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,530.50x = 445,891.50 × 445,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,530.50x = 198,819,229,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,819,229,772.25/200,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,466.28

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