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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,166.50 and 418,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,166.50 and 418,701 is: 871,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,166.50 : 418,701 = 418,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,166.50/418,701 = 418,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,166.50x = 418,701 × 418,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,166.50x = 175,310,527,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,310,527,401/201,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,469.79

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