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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,384.50 and 435,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,384.50 and 435,916.50 is: 938,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,384.50 : 435,916.50 = 435,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,384.50/435,916.50 = 435,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,384.50x = 435,916.50 × 435,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,384.50x = 190,023,194,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,023,194,972.25/202,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,921.68

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