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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,607.50 and 296,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,607.50 and 296,572.50 is: 436,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,607.50 : 296,572.50 = 296,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,607.50/296,572.50 = 296,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,607.50x = 296,572.50 × 296,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,607.50x = 87,955,247,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,955,247,756.25/201,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,269.72

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