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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,535.88 and 439,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,535.88 and 439,913.25 is: 960,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,535.88 : 439,913.25 = 439,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,535.88/439,913.25 = 439,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,535.88x = 439,913.25 × 439,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,535.88x = 193,523,667,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,523,667,525.56/201,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,244.26

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