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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,845.75 and 288,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,845.75 and 288,321.75 is: 409,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,845.75 : 288,321.75 = 288,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,845.75/288,321.75 = 288,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,845.75x = 288,321.75 × 288,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,845.75x = 83,129,431,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,431,523.06/202,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,815.99

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