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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,104 and 336,819.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,104 and 336,819.94 is: 561,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,104 : 336,819.94 = 336,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,104/336,819.94 = 336,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,104x = 336,819.94 × 336,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,104x = 113,447,670,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,447,670,297.50/202,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,333.13

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