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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,532.50 and 439,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,532.50 and 439,904.25 is: 960,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,532.50 : 439,904.25 = 439,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,532.50/439,904.25 = 439,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,532.50x = 439,904.25 × 439,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,532.50x = 193,515,749,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,515,749,168.06/201,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,221.05

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