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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,217 and 274,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,217 and 274,129.50 is: 369,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,217 : 274,129.50 = 274,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,217/274,129.50 = 274,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,217x = 274,129.50 × 274,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,217x = 75,146,982,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,982,770.25/203,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,786.89

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