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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,792.66 and 442,944.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,792.66 and 442,944.56 is: 972,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,792.66 : 442,944.56 = 442,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,792.66/442,944.56 = 442,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,792.66x = 442,944.56 × 442,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,792.66x = 196,199,885,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,199,885,448.32/201,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,284.57

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