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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,131.50 and 432,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,131.50 and 432,508.50 is: 920,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,131.50 : 432,508.50 = 432,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,131.50/432,508.50 = 432,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,131.50x = 432,508.50 × 432,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,131.50x = 187,063,602,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,063,602,572.25/203,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,899.04

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