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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,153.50 and 336,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,153.50 and 336,892.50 is: 561,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,153.50 : 336,892.50 = 336,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,153.50/336,892.50 = 336,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,153.50x = 336,892.50 × 336,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,153.50x = 113,496,556,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496,556,556.25/202,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,437.50

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