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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,174.75 and 436,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,174.75 and 436,950 is: 949,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,174.75 : 436,950 = 436,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,174.75/436,950 = 436,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,174.75x = 436,950 × 436,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,174.75x = 190,925,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,925,302,500/201,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,052.02

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