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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,344.75 and 443,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,344.75 and 443,238.75 is: 970,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,344.75 : 443,238.75 = 443,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,344.75/443,238.75 = 443,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,344.75x = 443,238.75 × 443,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,344.75x = 196,460,589,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,460,589,501.56/202,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,920.12

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