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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,856.50 and 293,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,856.50 and 293,388.75 is: 426,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.50 : 293,388.75 = 293,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.50/293,388.75 = 293,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.50x = 293,388.75 × 293,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.50x = 86,076,958,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,076,958,626.56/201,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,426.49

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