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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,222.50 and 426,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,222.50 and 426,426.50 is: 903,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,222.50 : 426,426.50 = 426,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,222.50/426,426.50 = 426,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,222.50x = 426,426.50 × 426,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,222.50x = 181,839,559,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,839,559,902.25/201,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,674.09

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