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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,097.69 and 440,604.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,097.69 and 440,604.56 is: 965,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,097.69 : 440,604.56 = 440,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,097.69/440,604.56 = 440,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,097.69x = 440,604.56 × 440,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,097.69x = 194,132,380,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,132,380,495.82/201,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,363.56

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