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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,151.25 and 336,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,151.25 and 336,885.75 is: 561,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,151.25 : 336,885.75 = 336,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,151.25/336,885.75 = 336,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,151.25x = 336,885.75 × 336,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,151.25x = 113,492,008,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,008,553.06/202,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,421.26

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