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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,918.50 and 288,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,918.50 and 288,427.50 is: 409,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,918.50 : 288,427.50 = 288,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,918.50/288,427.50 = 288,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,918.50x = 288,427.50 × 288,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,918.50x = 83,190,422,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,422,756.25/202,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,969.63

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