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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,198.63 and 301,856.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,198.63 and 301,856.63 is: 448,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,198.63 : 301,856.63 = 301,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,198.63/301,856.63 = 301,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,198.63x = 301,856.63 × 301,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,198.63x = 91,117,422,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,117,422,056.39/203,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,415.54

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