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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,649.50 and 434,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,649.50 and 434,727 is: 937,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.50 : 434,727 = 434,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.50/434,727 = 434,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.50x = 434,727 × 434,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.50x = 188,987,564,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,987,564,529/201,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,208.20

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