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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,104.50 and 336,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,104.50 and 336,820.75 is: 561,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,104.50 : 336,820.75 = 336,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,104.50/336,820.75 = 336,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,104.50x = 336,820.75 × 336,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,104.50x = 113,448,217,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,217,630.56/202,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,334.45

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