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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,212.50 and 446,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,212.50 and 446,649.75 is: 981,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,212.50 : 446,649.75 = 446,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,212.50/446,649.75 = 446,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,212.50x = 446,649.75 × 446,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,212.50x = 199,495,999,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,495,999,175.06/203,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,711.26

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