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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,962.44 and 437,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,962.44 and 437,583.38 is: 948,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,962.44 : 437,583.38 = 437,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,962.44/437,583.38 = 437,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,962.44x = 437,583.38 × 437,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,962.44x = 191,479,210,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,479,210,076.39/201,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,093.18

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