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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,540.50 and 442,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,540.50 and 442,503 is: 966,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,540.50 : 442,503 = 442,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,540.50/442,503 = 442,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,540.50x = 442,503 × 442,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,540.50x = 195,808,905,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,808,905,009/202,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,764.20

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