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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,180 and 442,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,180 and 442,808 is: 969,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,180 : 442,808 = 442,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,180/442,808 = 442,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,180x = 442,808 × 442,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,180x = 196,078,924,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,078,924,864/202,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,823.55

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