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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,803.25 and 428,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,803.25 and 428,204.25 is: 908,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,803.25 : 428,204.25 = 428,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,803.25/428,204.25 = 428,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,803.25x = 428,204.25 × 428,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,803.25x = 183,358,879,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,358,879,718.06/201,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,602.21

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