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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,673.50 and 440,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,673.50 and 440,283 is: 961,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.50 : 440,283 = 440,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.50/440,283 = 440,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.50x = 440,283 × 440,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.50x = 193,849,120,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,849,120,089/201,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,202.74

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