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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,882.50 and 424,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,882.50 and 424,667 is: 893,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882.50 : 424,667 = 424,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882.50/424,667 = 424,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882.50x = 424,667 × 424,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882.50x = 180,342,060,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,342,060,889/201,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,302.10

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