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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,547.50 and 291,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,547.50 and 291,351.75 is: 421,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,547.50 : 291,351.75 = 291,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,547.50/291,351.75 = 291,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,547.50x = 291,351.75 × 291,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,547.50x = 84,885,842,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,842,228.06/201,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,170.41

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