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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,103.50 and 440,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,103.50 and 440,088 is: 958,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,103.50 : 440,088 = 440,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,103.50/440,088 = 440,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,103.50x = 440,088 × 440,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,103.50x = 193,677,447,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,677,447,744/202,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,308.23

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