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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,149.75 and 431,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,149.75 and 431,506.75 is: 925,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.75 : 431,506.75 = 431,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.75/431,506.75 = 431,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.75x = 431,506.75 × 431,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.75x = 186,198,075,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,198,075,295.56/201,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,668.94

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