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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,087.25 and 440,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,087.25 and 440,619.75 is: 955,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,087.25 : 440,619.75 = 440,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,087.25/440,619.75 = 440,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,087.25x = 440,619.75 × 440,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,087.25x = 194,145,764,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,145,764,090.06/203,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,972.19

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