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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164 and 433,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164 and 433,852.50 is: 931,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164 : 433,852.50 = 433,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164/433,852.50 = 433,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164x = 433,852.50 × 433,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164x = 188,227,991,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,227,991,756.25/202,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,065.83

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