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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,056.88 and 445,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,056.88 and 445,479.75 is: 977,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,056.88 : 445,479.75 = 445,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,056.88/445,479.75 = 445,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,056.88x = 445,479.75 × 445,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,056.88x = 198,452,207,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,452,207,660.06/203,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,323.26

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