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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,591 and 200,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,591 and 200,400.75 is: 474,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591 : 200,400.75 = 200,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591/200,400.75 = 200,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591x = 200,400.75 × 200,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591x = 40,160,460,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,460,600.56/84,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,760.44

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