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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,143.75 and 397,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,143.75 and 397,154 is: 784,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,143.75 : 397,154 = 397,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,143.75/397,154 = 397,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,143.75x = 397,154 × 397,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,143.75x = 157,731,299,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,731,299,716/201,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,172.01

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