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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,162.25 and 418,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,162.25 and 418,691 is: 871,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,162.25 : 418,691 = 418,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,162.25/418,691 = 418,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,162.25x = 418,691 × 418,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,162.25x = 175,302,153,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,302,153,481/201,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,446.57

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