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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,001.50 and 424,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,001.50 and 424,941.50 is: 893,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,001.50 : 424,941.50 = 424,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,001.50/424,941.50 = 424,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,001.50x = 424,941.50 × 424,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,001.50x = 180,575,278,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,575,278,422.25/202,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,930.38

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