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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,549.75 and 437,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,549.75 and 437,530.50 is: 935,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,549.75 : 437,530.50 = 437,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,549.75/437,530.50 = 437,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,549.75x = 437,530.50 × 437,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,549.75x = 191,432,938,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,432,938,430.25/204,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,874.71

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