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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,544.50 and 437,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,544.50 and 437,517.50 is: 935,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,544.50 : 437,517.50 = 437,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,544.50/437,517.50 = 437,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,544.50x = 437,517.50 × 437,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,544.50x = 191,421,562,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,421,562,806.25/204,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,843.12

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