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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,793.50 and 469,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,793.50 and 469,452 is: 1,086,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,793.50 : 469,452 = 469,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,793.50/469,452 = 469,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,793.50x = 469,452 × 469,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,793.50x = 220,385,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,385,180,304/202,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,746.77

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