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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,760.50 and 436,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,760.50 and 436,920 is: 946,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,760.50 : 436,920 = 436,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,760.50/436,920 = 436,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,760.50x = 436,920 × 436,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,760.50x = 190,899,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,086,400/201,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,166.80

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