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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,755.81 and 442,695.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,755.81 and 442,695.38 is: 971,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,755.81 : 442,695.38 = 442,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,755.81/442,695.38 = 442,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,755.81x = 442,695.38 × 442,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,755.81x = 195,979,195,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,979,195,046.39/201,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,368.27

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