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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,163.19 and 432,555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,163.19 and 432,555.19 is: 920,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,163.19 : 432,555.19 = 432,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,163.19/432,555.19 = 432,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,163.19x = 432,555.19 × 432,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,163.19x = 187,103,990,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,103,990,233.16/203,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,954.20

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