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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,210 and 426,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,210 and 426,409.50 is: 903,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,210 : 426,409.50 = 426,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,210/426,409.50 = 426,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,210x = 426,409.50 × 426,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,210x = 181,825,061,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,825,061,690.25/201,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,658.18

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