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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,048.75 and 402,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,048.75 and 402,077.25 is: 804,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048.75 : 402,077.25 = 402,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048.75/402,077.25 = 402,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048.75x = 402,077.25 × 402,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048.75x = 161,666,114,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,666,114,967.56/201,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,114.00

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