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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,465 and 282,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,465 and 282,406.50 is: 395,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,465 : 282,406.50 = 282,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,465/282,406.50 = 282,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,465x = 282,406.50 × 282,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,465x = 79,753,431,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,431,242.25/201,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,867.43

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