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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,099.50 and 440,079.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,099.50 and 440,079.19 is: 958,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,099.50 : 440,079.19 = 440,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,099.50/440,079.19 = 440,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,099.50x = 440,079.19 × 440,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,099.50x = 193,669,691,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,669,691,270.66/202,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,288.82

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