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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,502.53 and 434,324.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,502.53 and 434,324.53 is: 931,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,502.53 : 434,324.53 = 434,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,502.53/434,324.53 = 434,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,502.53x = 434,324.53 × 434,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,502.53x = 188,637,798,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,637,798,445.53/202,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,533.04

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