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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,963.50 and 440,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,963.50 and 440,509.50 is: 956,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,963.50 : 440,509.50 = 440,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,963.50/440,509.50 = 440,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,963.50x = 440,509.50 × 440,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,963.50x = 194,048,619,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,048,619,590.25/202,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,076.44

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