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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,013.75 and 443,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,013.75 and 443,723.50 is: 960,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,013.75 : 443,723.50 = 443,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,013.75/443,723.50 = 443,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,013.75x = 443,723.50 × 443,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,013.75x = 196,890,544,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,890,544,452.25/205,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,377.26

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