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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,149.75 and 434,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,149.75 and 434,202.75 is: 937,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.75 : 434,202.75 = 434,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.75/434,202.75 = 434,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.75x = 434,202.75 × 434,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.75x = 188,532,028,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,532,028,107.56/201,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,272.00

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