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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,800.50 and 442,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,800.50 and 442,961.50 is: 972,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,800.50 : 442,961.50 = 442,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,800.50/442,961.50 = 442,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,800.50x = 442,961.50 × 442,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,800.50x = 196,214,890,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,214,890,482.25/201,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,321.13

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