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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,519.75 and 434,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,519.75 and 434,507.25 is: 936,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,519.75 : 434,507.25 = 434,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,519.75/434,507.25 = 434,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,519.75x = 434,507.25 × 434,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,519.75x = 188,796,550,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,796,550,302.56/201,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,863.76

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