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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,814.03 and 439,095.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,814.03 and 439,095.94 is: 955,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,814.03 : 439,095.94 = 439,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,814.03/439,095.94 = 439,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,814.03x = 439,095.94 × 439,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,814.03x = 192,805,242,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,805,242,329.00/201,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,360.94

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