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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,405.75 and 438,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,405.75 and 438,762 is: 955,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,405.75 : 438,762 = 438,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,405.75/438,762 = 438,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,405.75x = 438,762 × 438,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,405.75x = 192,512,092,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,512,092,644/201,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,842.09

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