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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,858.75 and 424,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,858.75 and 424,622.25 is: 893,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,858.75 : 424,622.25 = 424,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,858.75/424,622.25 = 424,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,858.75x = 424,622.25 × 424,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,858.75x = 180,304,055,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,304,055,195.06/201,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,218.92

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