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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,884.50 and 424,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,884.50 and 424,671 is: 893,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.50 : 424,671 = 424,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.50/424,671 = 424,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.50x = 424,671 × 424,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.50x = 180,345,458,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,345,458,241/201,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,310.08

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