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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,345.88 and 437,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,345.88 and 437,112 is: 944,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,345.88 : 437,112 = 437,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,345.88/437,112 = 437,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,345.88x = 437,112 × 437,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,345.88x = 191,066,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,066,900,544/202,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,258.94

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