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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,286.50 and 434,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,286.50 and 434,098.50 is: 936,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,286.50 : 434,098.50 = 434,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,286.50/434,098.50 = 434,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,286.50x = 434,098.50 × 434,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,286.50x = 188,441,507,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,441,507,702.25/201,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,185.53

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