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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,191.50 and 435,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,191.50 and 435,051.50 is: 940,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,191.50 : 435,051.50 = 435,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,191.50/435,051.50 = 435,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,191.50x = 435,051.50 × 435,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,191.50x = 189,269,807,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,269,807,652.25/201,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,744.55

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