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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,576.50 and 437,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,576.50 and 437,126 is: 952,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,576.50 : 437,126 = 437,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,576.50/437,126 = 437,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,576.50x = 437,126 × 437,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,576.50x = 191,079,139,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,079,139,876/200,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,649.69

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