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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,101 and 440,082.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,101 and 440,082.38 is: 958,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,101 : 440,082.38 = 440,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,101/440,082.38 = 440,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,101x = 440,082.38 × 440,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,101x = 193,672,496,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,672,496,785.64/202,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,295.59

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