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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,303.50 and 442,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,303.50 and 442,703.25 is: 968,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,303.50 : 442,703.25 = 442,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,303.50/442,703.25 = 442,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,303.50x = 442,703.25 × 442,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,303.50x = 195,986,167,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,986,167,560.56/202,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,772.99

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