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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,422.75 and 435,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,422.75 and 435,985.50 is: 939,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,422.75 : 435,985.50 = 435,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,422.75/435,985.50 = 435,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,422.75x = 435,985.50 × 435,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,422.75x = 190,083,356,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,083,356,210.25/202,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,041.47

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