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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,625.50 and 303,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,625.50 and 303,995.25 is: 458,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,625.50 : 303,995.25 = 303,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,625.50/303,995.25 = 303,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,625.50x = 303,995.25 × 303,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,625.50x = 92,413,112,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,112,022.56/201,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,340.40

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