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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,095.50 and 440,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,095.50 and 440,089.50 is: 953,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,095.50 : 440,089.50 = 440,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,095.50/440,089.50 = 440,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,095.50x = 440,089.50 × 440,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,095.50x = 193,678,768,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,678,768,010.25/203,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,633.97

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