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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,807.13 and 438,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,807.13 and 438,918.75 is: 949,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,807.13 : 438,918.75 = 438,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,807.13/438,918.75 = 438,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,807.13x = 438,918.75 × 438,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,807.13x = 192,649,669,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,649,669,101.56/202,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,915.69

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