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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,982.09 and 441,342.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,982.09 and 441,342.84 is: 969,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,982.09 : 441,342.84 = 441,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,982.09/441,342.84 = 441,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,982.09x = 441,342.84 × 441,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,982.09x = 194,783,505,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,783,505,729.34/200,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,158.51

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