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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,133.50 and 440,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,133.50 and 440,671 is: 965,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,133.50 : 440,671 = 440,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,133.50/440,671 = 440,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,133.50x = 440,671 × 440,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,133.50x = 194,190,930,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,190,930,241/201,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,482.78

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