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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,477.50 and 443,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,477.50 and 443,092 is: 969,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,477.50 : 443,092 = 443,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,477.50/443,092 = 443,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,477.50x = 443,092 × 443,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,477.50x = 196,330,520,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,330,520,464/202,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,641.17

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