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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,271.50 and 411,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,271.50 and 411,282 is: 840,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,271.50 : 411,282 = 411,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,271.50/411,282 = 411,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,271.50x = 411,282 × 411,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,271.50x = 169,152,883,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,152,883,524/201,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,421.44

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