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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,120 and 440,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,120 and 440,120 is: 958,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,120 : 440,120 = 440,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,120/440,120 = 440,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,120x = 440,120 × 440,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,120x = 193,705,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,705,614,400/202,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,369.36

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