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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,220 and 322,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,220 and 322,051.50 is: 510,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,220 : 322,051.50 = 322,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,220/322,051.50 = 322,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,220x = 322,051.50 × 322,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,220x = 103,717,168,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,717,168,652.25/203,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,368.90

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