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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,705 and 438,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,705 and 438,898.50 is: 955,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705 : 438,898.50 = 438,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705/438,898.50 = 438,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705x = 438,898.50 × 438,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705x = 192,631,893,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,631,893,302.25/201,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,017.94

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