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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,751.50 and 436,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,751.50 and 436,902 is: 946,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,751.50 : 436,902 = 436,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,751.50/436,902 = 436,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,751.50x = 436,902 × 436,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,751.50x = 190,883,357,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,883,357,604/201,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,131.05

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