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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,203.69 and 316,441.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,203.69 and 316,441.69 is: 492,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,203.69 : 316,441.69 = 316,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,203.69/316,441.69 = 316,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,203.69x = 316,441.69 × 316,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,203.69x = 100,135,341,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,135,341,587.85/203,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,783.09

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