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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,287.53 and 438,745.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,287.53 and 438,745.99 is: 956,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,287.53 : 438,745.99 = 438,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,287.53/438,745.99 = 438,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,287.53x = 438,745.99 × 438,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,287.53x = 192,498,045,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,498,045,660.59/201,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,333.68

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