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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,944.50 and 437,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,944.50 and 437,321.75 is: 947,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,944.50 : 437,321.75 = 437,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,944.50/437,321.75 = 437,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,944.50x = 437,321.75 × 437,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,944.50x = 191,250,313,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,250,313,023.06/201,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,043.93

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