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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,430.25 and 288,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,430.25 and 288,366.75 is: 410,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,430.25 : 288,366.75 = 288,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,430.25/288,366.75 = 288,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,430.25x = 288,366.75 × 288,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,430.25x = 83,155,382,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,155,382,505.56/202,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,785.36

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