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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,403.25 and 444,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,403.25 and 444,172.50 is: 974,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,403.25 : 444,172.50 = 444,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,403.25/444,172.50 = 444,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,403.25x = 444,172.50 × 444,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,403.25x = 197,289,209,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,289,209,756.25/202,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,733.41

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