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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,765.50 and 418,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,765.50 and 418,383 is: 863,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,765.50 : 418,383 = 418,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,765.50/418,383 = 418,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,765.50x = 418,383 × 418,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,765.50x = 175,044,334,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,044,334,689/202,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,284.61

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