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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,715.50 and 438,913.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,715.50 and 438,913.13 is: 955,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.50 : 438,913.13 = 438,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.50/438,913.13 = 438,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.50x = 438,913.13 × 438,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.50x = 192,644,731,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,644,731,297.27/201,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,031.87

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