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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,066.50 and 294,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,066.50 and 294,214.50 is: 428,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,066.50 : 294,214.50 = 294,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,066.50/294,214.50 = 294,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,066.50x = 294,214.50 × 294,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,066.50x = 86,562,172,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,562,172,010.25/202,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,384.58

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