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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,783.38 and 432,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,783.38 and 432,544.50 is: 927,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,783.38 : 432,544.50 = 432,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,783.38/432,544.50 = 432,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,783.38x = 432,544.50 × 432,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,783.38x = 187,094,744,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,094,744,480.25/201,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,205.94

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