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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,108.75 and 336,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,108.75 and 336,827.75 is: 561,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,108.75 : 336,827.75 = 336,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,108.75/336,827.75 = 336,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,108.75x = 336,827.75 × 336,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,108.75x = 113,452,933,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,452,933,170.06/202,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,345.97

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