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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,279.50 and 440,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,279.50 and 440,230.50 is: 958,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,279.50 : 440,230.50 = 440,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,279.50/440,230.50 = 440,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,279.50x = 440,230.50 × 440,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,279.50x = 193,802,893,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,802,893,130.25/202,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,094.58

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