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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,067 and 468,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,067 and 468,019.50 is: 1,078,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,067 : 468,019.50 = 468,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,067/468,019.50 = 468,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,067x = 468,019.50 × 468,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,067x = 219,042,252,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,042,252,380.25/203,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,669.86

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