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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,284 and 440,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,284 and 440,239.50 is: 958,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,284 : 440,239.50 = 440,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,284/440,239.50 = 440,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,284x = 440,239.50 × 440,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,284x = 193,810,817,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,810,817,360.25/202,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,112.44

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