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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,242.38 and 436,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,242.38 and 436,020.75 is: 940,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,242.38 : 436,020.75 = 436,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,242.38/436,020.75 = 436,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,242.38x = 436,020.75 × 436,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,242.38x = 190,114,094,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,114,094,430.56/202,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,030.96

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