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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,600.50 and 436,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,600.50 and 436,623.75 is: 940,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,600.50 : 436,623.75 = 436,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,600.50/436,623.75 = 436,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,600.50x = 436,623.75 × 436,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,600.50x = 190,640,299,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,640,299,064.06/202,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,966.58

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