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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,659.63 and 442,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,659.63 and 442,077.75 is: 969,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.63 : 442,077.75 = 442,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.63/442,077.75 = 442,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.63x = 442,077.75 × 442,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.63x = 195,432,737,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,432,737,045.06/201,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,121.79

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