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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,125.38 and 336,848.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,125.38 and 336,848.06 is: 561,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,125.38 : 336,848.06 = 336,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,125.38/336,848.06 = 336,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,125.38x = 336,848.06 × 336,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,125.38x = 113,466,617,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,617,210.00/202,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,367.50

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