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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,345.88 and 437,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,345.88 and 437,110.88 is: 944,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,345.88 : 437,110.88 = 437,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,345.88/437,110.88 = 437,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,345.88x = 437,110.88 × 437,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,345.88x = 191,065,917,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,065,917,043.27/202,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,254.08

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