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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,245.75 and 419,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,245.75 and 419,026 is: 872,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,245.75 : 419,026 = 419,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,245.75/419,026 = 419,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,245.75x = 419,026 × 419,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,245.75x = 175,582,788,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,582,788,676/201,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,479.49

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