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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,522.75 and 439,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,522.75 and 439,887 is: 960,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,522.75 : 439,887 = 439,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,522.75/439,887 = 439,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,522.75x = 439,887 × 439,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,522.75x = 193,500,572,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,500,572,769/201,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,192.20

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