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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,169.88 and 373,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,169.88 and 373,809.75 is: 694,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,169.88 : 373,809.75 = 373,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,169.88/373,809.75 = 373,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,169.88x = 373,809.75 × 373,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,169.88x = 139,733,729,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,733,729,195.06/201,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,605.64

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