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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,964.25 and 442,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,964.25 and 442,409.75 is: 973,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,964.25 : 442,409.75 = 442,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,964.25/442,409.75 = 442,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,964.25x = 442,409.75 × 442,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,964.25x = 195,726,386,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,726,386,895.06/200,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,936.34

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