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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,246.88 and 440,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,246.88 and 440,154 is: 957,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,246.88 : 440,154 = 440,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,246.88/440,154 = 440,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,246.88x = 440,154 × 440,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,246.88x = 193,735,543,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,735,543,716/202,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,916.13

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