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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,939.75 and 440,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,939.75 and 440,461.75 is: 955,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,939.75 : 440,461.75 = 440,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,939.75/440,461.75 = 440,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,939.75x = 440,461.75 × 440,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,939.75x = 194,006,553,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,006,553,213.06/202,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,981.04

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