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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,844.25 and 435,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,844.25 and 435,577.50 is: 935,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,844.25 : 435,577.50 = 435,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,844.25/435,577.50 = 435,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,844.25x = 435,577.50 × 435,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,844.25x = 189,727,758,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,727,758,506.25/202,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,337.13

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