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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,954.50 and 424,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,954.50 and 424,801 is: 893,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,954.50 : 424,801 = 424,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,954.50/424,801 = 424,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,954.50x = 424,801 × 424,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,954.50x = 180,455,889,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,455,889,601/201,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,547.26

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