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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,496.50 and 437,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,496.50 and 437,423.25 is: 935,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,496.50 : 437,423.25 = 437,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,496.50/437,423.25 = 437,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,496.50x = 437,423.25 × 437,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,496.50x = 191,339,099,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,099,640.56/204,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,659.53

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