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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,407.75 and 444,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,407.75 and 444,181.50 is: 974,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,407.75 : 444,181.50 = 444,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,407.75/444,181.50 = 444,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,407.75x = 444,181.50 × 444,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,407.75x = 197,297,204,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,297,204,942.25/202,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,751.24

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