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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,554.50 and 436,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,554.50 and 436,510 is: 940,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,554.50 : 436,510 = 436,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,554.50/436,510 = 436,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,554.50x = 436,510 × 436,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,554.50x = 190,540,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,540,980,100/202,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,689.94

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