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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,152.75 and 428,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,152.75 and 428,949.75 is: 910,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,152.75 : 428,949.75 = 428,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,152.75/428,949.75 = 428,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,152.75x = 428,949.75 × 428,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,152.75x = 183,997,888,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,997,888,025.06/202,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,192.36

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