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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,750.75 and 424,414.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,750.75 and 424,414.69 is: 892,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,750.75 : 424,414.69 = 424,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,750.75/424,414.69 = 424,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,750.75x = 424,414.69 × 424,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,750.75x = 180,127,826,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,127,826,965.72/201,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,823.58

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