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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,587.50 and 444,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,587.50 and 444,052 is: 973,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,587.50 : 444,052 = 444,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,587.50/444,052 = 444,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,587.50x = 444,052 × 444,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,587.50x = 197,182,178,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,182,178,704/202,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,318.58

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