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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,881.25 and 437,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,881.25 and 437,202 is: 946,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,881.25 : 437,202 = 437,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,881.25/437,202 = 437,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,881.25x = 437,202 × 437,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,881.25x = 191,145,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,588,804/201,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,821.90

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