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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,866.50 and 440,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,866.50 and 440,275.50 is: 965,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,866.50 : 440,275.50 = 440,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,866.50/440,275.50 = 440,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,866.50x = 440,275.50 × 440,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,866.50x = 193,842,515,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,842,515,900.25/200,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,031.58

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