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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,044.50 and 298,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,044.50 and 298,680.75 is: 439,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,044.50 : 298,680.75 = 298,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,044.50/298,680.75 = 298,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,044.50x = 298,680.75 × 298,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,044.50x = 89,210,190,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,210,190,420.56/203,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,362.75

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