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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,150 and 397,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,150 and 397,165.50 is: 784,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,150 : 397,165.50 = 397,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,150/397,165.50 = 397,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,150x = 397,165.50 × 397,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,150x = 157,740,434,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,740,434,390.25/201,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,193.06

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