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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,772.50 and 436,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,772.50 and 436,944 is: 946,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,772.50 : 436,944 = 436,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,772.50/436,944 = 436,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,772.50x = 436,944 × 436,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,772.50x = 190,920,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,920,059,136/201,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,214.47

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