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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,668.75 and 439,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,668.75 and 439,950.75 is: 955,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,668.75 : 439,950.75 = 439,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,668.75/439,950.75 = 439,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,668.75x = 439,950.75 × 439,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,668.75x = 193,556,662,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,556,662,425.56/202,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,039.50

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