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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,110.75 and 336,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,110.75 and 336,836.25 is: 561,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,110.75 : 336,836.25 = 336,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,110.75/336,836.25 = 336,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,110.75x = 336,836.25 × 336,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,110.75x = 113,458,659,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,458,659,314.06/202,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,368.75

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