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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,558.50 and 441,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,558.50 and 441,568.50 is: 962,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,558.50 : 441,568.50 = 441,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,558.50/441,568.50 = 441,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,558.50x = 441,568.50 × 441,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,558.50x = 194,982,740,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,982,740,192.25/202,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,599.65

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