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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,050.50 and 297,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,050.50 and 297,649.50 is: 436,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,050.50 : 297,649.50 = 297,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,050.50/297,649.50 = 297,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,050.50x = 297,649.50 × 297,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,050.50x = 88,595,224,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,224,850.25/203,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,321.14

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