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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,516.50 and 468,842.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,516.50 and 468,842.25 is: 1,085,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,516.50 : 468,842.25 = 468,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,516.50/468,842.25 = 468,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,516.50x = 468,842.25 × 468,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,516.50x = 219,813,055,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,813,055,385.06/202,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,408.13

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