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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,847.50 and 424,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,847.50 and 424,606.50 is: 893,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,847.50 : 424,606.50 = 424,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,847.50/424,606.50 = 424,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,847.50x = 424,606.50 × 424,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,847.50x = 180,290,679,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,290,679,842.25/201,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,202.44

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