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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,542.25 and 437,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,542.25 and 437,513.25 is: 935,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,542.25 : 437,513.25 = 437,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,542.25/437,513.25 = 437,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,542.25x = 437,513.25 × 437,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,542.25x = 191,417,843,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,417,843,925.56/204,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,835.23

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