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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,532.75 and 439,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,532.75 and 439,904.50 is: 960,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,532.75 : 439,904.50 = 439,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,532.75/439,904.50 = 439,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,532.75x = 439,904.50 × 439,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,532.75x = 193,515,969,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,515,969,120.25/201,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,220.95

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