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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714.75 and 438,911.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,714.75 and 438,911.63 is: 955,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.75 : 438,911.63 = 438,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.75/438,911.63 = 438,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.75x = 438,911.63 × 438,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.75x = 192,643,414,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,643,414,560.14/201,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,028.89

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