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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,792.25 and 436,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,792.25 and 436,576.50 is: 949,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,792.25 : 436,576.50 = 436,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,792.25/436,576.50 = 436,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,792.25x = 436,576.50 × 436,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,792.25x = 190,599,040,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,599,040,352.25/200,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,235.04

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