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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,137.75 and 440,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,137.75 and 440,679.75 is: 965,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,137.75 : 440,679.75 = 440,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,137.75/440,679.75 = 440,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,137.75x = 440,679.75 × 440,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,137.75x = 194,198,642,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,198,642,060.06/201,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,500.72

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