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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,846.50 and 293,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,846.50 and 293,800.50 is: 425,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,846.50 : 293,800.50 = 293,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,846.50/293,800.50 = 293,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,846.50x = 293,800.50 × 293,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,846.50x = 86,318,733,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,318,733,800.25/202,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,537.21

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