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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,609.50 and 444,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,609.50 and 444,636.25 is: 966,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,609.50 : 444,636.25 = 444,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,609.50/444,636.25 = 444,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,609.50x = 444,636.25 × 444,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,609.50x = 197,701,394,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,701,394,814.06/204,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,237.61

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