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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,360 and 440,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,360 and 440,418.50 is: 958,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,360 : 440,418.50 = 440,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,360/440,418.50 = 440,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,360x = 440,418.50 × 440,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,360x = 193,968,455,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,968,455,142.25/202,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,531.60

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