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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,081.50 and 299,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,081.50 and 299,470.50 is: 443,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,081.50 : 299,470.50 = 299,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,081.50/299,470.50 = 299,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,081.50x = 299,470.50 × 299,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,081.50x = 89,682,580,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,682,580,370.25/202,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,794.11

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