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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,804.75 and 424,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,804.75 and 424,522.50 is: 893,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,804.75 : 424,522.50 = 424,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,804.75/424,522.50 = 424,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,804.75x = 424,522.50 × 424,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,804.75x = 180,219,353,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,219,353,006.25/201,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,038.21

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