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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,920.50 and 424,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,920.50 and 424,767.50 is: 893,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,920.50 : 424,767.50 = 424,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,920.50/424,767.50 = 424,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,920.50x = 424,767.50 × 424,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,920.50x = 180,427,429,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,427,429,056.25/201,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,556.77

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