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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,008.50 and 446,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,008.50 and 446,517 is: 982,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,008.50 : 446,517 = 446,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,008.50/446,517 = 446,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,008.50x = 446,517 × 446,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,008.50x = 199,377,431,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,377,431,289/203,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,113.71

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