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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,964.50 and 288,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,964.50 and 288,485 is: 410,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,964.50 : 288,485 = 288,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,964.50/288,485 = 288,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,964.50x = 288,485 × 288,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,964.50x = 83,223,595,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,595,225/202,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,040.16

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