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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,240.55 and 436,016.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,240.55 and 436,016.04 is: 940,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,240.55 : 436,016.04 = 436,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,240.55/436,016.04 = 436,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,240.55x = 436,016.04 × 436,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,240.55x = 190,109,986,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,109,986,319.75/202,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,019.15

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