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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,399.75 and 438,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,399.75 and 438,750 is: 955,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,399.75 : 438,750 = 438,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,399.75/438,750 = 438,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,399.75x = 438,750 × 438,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,399.75x = 192,501,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,501,562,500/201,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,818.28

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