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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,757.50 and 442,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,757.50 and 442,698 is: 971,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,757.50 : 442,698 = 442,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,757.50/442,698 = 442,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,757.50x = 442,698 × 442,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,757.50x = 195,981,519,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,981,519,204/201,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,371.67

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