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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,642 and 439,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,642 and 439,966.50 is: 959,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642 : 439,966.50 = 439,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642/439,966.50 = 439,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642x = 439,966.50 × 439,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642x = 193,570,521,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,570,521,122.25/201,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,971.24

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