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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,696.75 and 442,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,696.75 and 442,752.75 is: 971,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,696.75 : 442,752.75 = 442,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,696.75/442,752.75 = 442,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,696.75x = 442,752.75 × 442,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,696.75x = 196,029,997,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,029,997,632.56/201,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,904.59

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