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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,119.75 and 440,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,119.75 and 440,097.75 is: 958,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,119.75 : 440,097.75 = 440,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,119.75/440,097.75 = 440,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,119.75x = 440,097.75 × 440,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,119.75x = 193,686,029,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,686,029,555.06/202,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,273.64

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