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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916.50 and 440,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,916.50 and 440,509.50 is: 961,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.50 : 440,509.50 = 440,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.50/440,509.50 = 440,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.50x = 440,509.50 × 440,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.50x = 194,048,619,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,048,619,590.25/201,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,033.99

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