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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,882.38 and 424,677.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,882.38 and 424,677.94 is: 893,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882.38 : 424,677.94 = 424,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882.38/424,677.94 = 424,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882.38x = 424,677.94 × 424,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882.38x = 180,351,350,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,351,350,599.25/201,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,348.67

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