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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,065 and 468,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,065 and 468,014.50 is: 1,078,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,065 : 468,014.50 = 468,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,065/468,014.50 = 468,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,065x = 468,014.50 × 468,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,065x = 219,037,572,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,037,572,210.25/203,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,657.44

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