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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,500 and 468,802.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,500 and 468,802.69 is: 1,085,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500 : 468,802.69 = 468,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500/468,802.69 = 468,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500x = 468,802.69 × 468,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500x = 219,775,959,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,775,959,807.22/202,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,313.38

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