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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,614.75 and 436,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,614.75 and 436,657.50 is: 941,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,614.75 : 436,657.50 = 436,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,614.75/436,657.50 = 436,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,614.75x = 436,657.50 × 436,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,614.75x = 190,669,772,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,669,772,306.25/202,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,045.86

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